Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Belgium
Belgium: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 39,979 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
39,979 millions
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
19th
of 174 countries
All-time high
39,979 millions
in 2022
All-time low
11,673 millions
in 1995
Years of data
31
1975–2022
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Belgium, 1975–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Belgium stood at 39,979 millions. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Belgium peaked at 39,979 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,673 millions, in 1995.
Belgium ranks 19th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Belgium, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 14,585 millions | — |
| 1976 | 15,325 millions | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 16,114 millions | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 15,043 millions | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 15,237 millions | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 15,708 millions | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 16,032 millions | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 15,775 millions | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 15,317 millions | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 14,782 millions | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 14,545 millions | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 19,854 millions | +36.5% |
| 1994 | 20,642 millions | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 11,673 millions | -43.5% |
| 1996 | 12,068 millions | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 28,701 millions | +137.8% |
| 2008 | 33,493 millions | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 33,382 millions | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 34,320 millions | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 34,678 millions | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 35,741 millions | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 36,042 millions | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 36,441 millions | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 36,476 millions | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 37,006 millions | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 37,337 millions | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 37,682 millions | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 38,210 millions | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 38,858 millions | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 38,985 millions | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 39,979 millions | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,261 millions | 14,585 millions | 16,114 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 15,360 millions | 14,545 millions | 16,032 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 16,060 millions | 11,673 millions | 20,642 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 31,859 millions | 28,701 millions | 33,493 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 36,393 millions | 34,320 millions | 38,210 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,274 millions | 38,858 millions | 39,979 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 16 Netherlands 59,742 millions compare
- 17 Switzerland 43,212 millions compare
- 18 Sweden 42,902 millions compare
- 20 Saudi Arabia 36,502 millions compare
- 21 Indonesia 35,880 millions compare
- 22 Poland 34,960 millions compare
More education data for Belgium
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 80,763 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.11 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Belgium?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Belgium was 39,979 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 39,979 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,673 millions in 1995.
- How does Belgium rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Belgium ranks 19th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release