Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Belgium
Belgium: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ was 764.08 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ 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, ppp$ in Belgium is 764.08 millions, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Belgium peaked at 1,053 millions in 1993 and was at its lowest, 308.82 millions, in 1995.
Belgium ranks 19th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Belgium, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,053 millions | — |
| 1994 | 400.26 millions | -62.0% |
| 1995 | 308.82 millions | -22.8% |
| 1996 | 322.84 millions | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 409.99 millions | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 632.93 millions | +54.4% |
| 2009 | 619.75 millions | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 652.65 millions | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 670.88 millions | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 658.03 millions | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 655.81 millions | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 660.05 millions | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 639.88 millions | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 719.23 millions | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 723.74 millions | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 534.16 millions | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 587.01 millions | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 640.98 millions | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 676.37 millions | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 764.08 millions | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 521.27 millions | 308.82 millions | 1,053 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 554.22 millions | 409.99 millions | 632.93 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 650.14 millions | 534.16 millions | 723.74 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 693.81 millions | 640.98 millions | 764.08 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Belgium
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Belgium?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Belgium was 764.08 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1,053 millions in 1993.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 308.82 millions in 1995.
- How does Belgium rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
- Belgium ranks 19th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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 not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release