Current education expenditure, primary in Belgium

Belgium: Current education expenditure, primary was 95.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
95.1%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
56th
of 126 countries
All-time high
95.6%
in 2021
All-time low
91.9%
in 2013
Years of data
11
2012–2022

Current education expenditure, primary in Belgium, 2012–2022

0204060801002012201720222012: 93.6 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2013: 91.9 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2014: 94.2 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2015: 94.3 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2016: 93.8 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2017: 93.9 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2018: 93.3 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2019: 94.6 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2020: 95.1 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2021: 95.6 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions2022: 95.1 % of total expenditure in primary public institutions

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 95.1% for current education expenditure, primary in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Belgium peaked at 95.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 91.9%, in 2013.

Belgium ranks 56th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Current education expenditure, primary in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions) in Belgium, 2012 to 2022.
Year % of total expenditure in primary public institutions Change
2012 93.6%
2013 91.9% -1.8%
2014 94.2% +2.4%
2015 94.3% +0.1%
2016 93.8% -0.6%
2017 93.9% +0.2%
2018 93.3% -0.7%
2019 94.6% +1.3%
2020 95.1% +0.5%
2021 95.6% +0.6%
2022 95.1% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 93.7% 91.9% 94.6% 8
2020s 95.3% 95.1% 95.6% 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 53 Eritrea 95.3%
  2. 54 Dominican Republic 95.3% compare
  3. 55 Oman 95.2% compare
  4. 57 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 95.1% compare
  5. 58 Lithuania 95.1% compare
  6. 59 Jordan 94.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current education expenditure, primary in Belgium?
Current education expenditure, primary in Belgium was 95.1% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 95.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 91.9% in 2013.
How does Belgium rank for current education expenditure, primary?
Belgium ranks 56th out of 126 countries with data for 2022.
Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions)
Unit
% of total expenditure in primary public institutions
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 1,933 data points, 1998–2024
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Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).