Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Belgium
Belgium: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant was 772.02 millions in 2022. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Belgium, 1993–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Belgium is 772.02 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Belgium peaked at 2,382 millions in 1993 and was at its lowest, 663.57 millions, in 2018.
That places Belgium 20th out of 147 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Belgium, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2,382 millions | — |
| 1994 | 886.38 millions | -62.8% |
| 1995 | 669.85 millions | -24.4% |
| 1996 | 698.62 millions | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 737.43 millions | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 1,042 millions | +41.3% |
| 2009 | 992.57 millions | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1,012 millions | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1,011 millions | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 958.5 millions | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 923.66 millions | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 915.07 millions | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 876.8 millions | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 944.5 millions | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 925.53 millions | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 663.57 millions | -28.3% |
| 2019 | 687.38 millions | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 719.04 millions | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 742.36 millions | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 772.02 millions | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,159 millions | 669.85 millions | 2,382 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 923.93 millions | 737.43 millions | 1,042 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 891.72 millions | 663.57 millions | 1,012 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 744.47 millions | 719.04 millions | 772.02 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Belgium
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Belgium?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Belgium was 772.02 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2,382 millions in 1993.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 663.57 millions in 2018.
- How does Belgium rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Belgium ranks 20th out of 147 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release