Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Belgium
Belgium: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 12.1% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Belgium, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Belgium is 12.1%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Belgium peaked at 12.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2016.
That places Belgium 73rd out of 101 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 11.7% | — |
| 2014 | 11.0% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 11.0% | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 10.2% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 12.1% | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.9% | 9.8% | 11.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 10.9% | 12.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 70 Luxembourg 15.1% compare
- 71 Gambia 12.8%
- 72 Oman 12.7% compare
- 74 Switzerland 12.1% compare
- 75 India 11.4%
- 76 Armenia 11.0% compare
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 expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Belgium?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Belgium was 12.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Belgium ranks 73rd out of 101 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release