Expenditure on primary education in Belgium
Belgium: Expenditure on primary education was 23.8% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on primary education in Belgium, 1979–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 23.8% for expenditure on primary education in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on primary education in Belgium peaked at 26.6% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 1993.
That places Belgium 117th out of 149 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on primary education in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 26.5% | — |
| 1988 | 26.6% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 19.6% | -26.2% |
| 1994 | 21.0% | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 20.2% | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 20.8% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 23.4% | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 23.1% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 23.5% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 23.8% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.5% | 26.5% | 26.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 26.6% | 26.6% | 26.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 19.6% | 21.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 23.1% | 23.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 primary education in Belgium?
- Expenditure on primary education in Belgium was 23.8% in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on primary education recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 1988.
- What is the lowest expenditure on primary education recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 1993.
- How does Belgium rank for expenditure on primary education?
- Belgium ranks 117th out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.