Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Belgium
Belgium: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant was 611.38 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
611.38 millions
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
15th
of 154 countries
All-time high
2,296 millions
in 1977
All-time low
525.5 millions
in 2018
Years of data
29
1975–2022
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Belgium, 1975–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 611.38 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 2,296 millions in 1977 and was at its lowest, 525.5 millions, in 2018.
That places Belgium 15th out of 154 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Belgium, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,960 millions | — |
| 1976 | 2,097 millions | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 2,296 millions | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 645.61 millions | -71.9% |
| 1980 | 665.37 millions | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 716.93 millions | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 559.45 millions | -22.0% |
| 1986 | 650 millions | +16.2% |
| 1987 | 677.94 millions | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 1,886 millions | +178.3% |
| 1994 | 701.96 millions | -62.8% |
| 1995 | 530.47 millions | -24.4% |
| 1996 | 553.26 millions | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 583.99 millions | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 825.03 millions | +41.3% |
| 2009 | 786.05 millions | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 801.07 millions | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 800.37 millions | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 759.07 millions | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 731.47 millions | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 724.68 millions | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 694.36 millions | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 747.98 millions | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 732.95 millions | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 525.5 millions | -28.3% |
| 2019 | 544.36 millions | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 569.43 millions | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 587.89 millions | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 611.38 millions | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,750 millions | 645.61 millions | 2,296 millions | 4 |
| 1980s | 653.94 millions | 559.45 millions | 716.93 millions | 5 |
| 1990s | 918.03 millions | 530.47 millions | 1,886 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 731.69 millions | 583.99 millions | 825.03 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 706.18 millions | 525.5 millions | 801.07 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 589.57 millions | 569.43 millions | 611.38 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 12 Hungary 842.88 millions compare
- 13 Kazakhstan 777.79 millions compare
- 14 Democratic Republic of Congo 737.13 millions compare
- 16 Panama 587.55 millions compare
- 17 Colombia 575.17 millions compare
- 18 Dominican Republic 480.42 millions compare
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 611.38 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 2,296 millions in 1977.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 525.5 millions in 2018.
- How does Belgium rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 154 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 volatile.
- 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release