Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in Belgium

Belgium: Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public was 5.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
5.5%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
16th
of 35 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 2021
All-time low
5.3%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in Belgium, 2012–2023

02462012201720232012: 5.5 Percentage2013: 5.4 Percentage2014: 5.4 Percentage2015: 5.5 Percentage2016: 5.4 Percentage2017: 5.3 Percentage2018: 5.4 Percentage2019: 5.5 Percentage2020: 5.4 Percentage2021: 5.9 Percentage2022: 5.4 Percentage2023: 5.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in Belgium stood at 5.5%.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in Belgium peaked at 5.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2017.

Belgium ranks 16th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public expenditure in Belgium, 2012 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2012 5.5%
2013 5.4% -1.8%
2014 5.4% +0.0%
2015 5.5% +1.9%
2016 5.4% -1.8%
2017 5.3% -1.9%
2018 5.4% +1.9%
2019 5.5% +1.9%
2020 5.4% -1.8%
2021 5.9% +9.3%
2022 5.4% -8.5%
2023 5.5% +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.4% 5.3% 5.5% 8
2020s 5.6% 5.4% 5.9% 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 13 Romania 7.1% compare
  2. 14 Malta 6.5% compare
  3. 15 Portugal 5.9% compare
  4. 17 Spain 4.8% compare
  5. 18 Austria 4.2% compare
  6. 19 France 4.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in Belgium?
Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public in Belgium was 5.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2017.
How does Belgium rank for financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public?
Belgium ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial aid to students by education level - as % of total public expenditure
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 399 data points, 2012–2023
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