Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Belgium
Belgium: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 50,483 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Belgium, 1993–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Belgium stood at 50,483 millions. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Belgium peaked at 50,483 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14,740 millions, in 1995.
That places Belgium 24th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 25,070 millions | — |
| 1994 | 26,066 millions | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 14,740 millions | -43.5% |
| 1996 | 15,239 millions | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 36,242 millions | +137.8% |
| 2008 | 42,293 millions | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 42,153 millions | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 43,337 millions | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 43,790 millions | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 45,131 millions | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 45,511 millions | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 46,015 millions | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 46,060 millions | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 46,728 millions | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 47,147 millions | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 47,583 millions | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 48,250 millions | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 49,067 millions | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 49,228 millions | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 50,483 millions | +2.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 50,483 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,135 millions, 3.6× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 50,483 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,853 millions, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +137.8% | 15,239 millions | 36,242 millions |
| 1995 | -43.5% | 26,066 millions | 14,740 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,279 millions | 14,740 millions | 26,066 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 40,229 millions | 36,242 millions | 42,293 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 45,955 millions | 43,337 millions | 48,250 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,593 millions | 49,067 millions | 50,483 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.32 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.34 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Belgium?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Belgium was 50,483 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 50,483 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,740 millions in 1995.
- How does Belgium rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Belgium ranks 24th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release