Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Belgium
Belgium: Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of was 6.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Belgium, 2010–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 6.9% for expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in 2021.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Belgium peaked at 7.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2019.
Belgium ranks 19th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.1% | — |
| 2011 | 7.1% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | -5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.1% | 6.9% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.9% | 7.4% | 2 |
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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 expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Belgium?
- Expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of in Belgium was 6.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of?
- Belgium ranks 19th out of 70 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expenditure on education (public, households, oda) as a percentage of rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 Expenditure on education (public, households, ODA) as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release