Current education expenditure, primary in Belgium
Belgium: Current education expenditure, primary was 95.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, primary in Belgium, 2012–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.7% | 91.9% | 94.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 95.1% | 95.6% | 3 |
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More education data for Belgium
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,795 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,384 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 221,494 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,503 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
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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About this data
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).