Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Belgium
Belgium: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 49,964 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Belgium, 1993–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Belgium is 49,964 millions, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Belgium peaked at 49,964 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,796 millions, in 1995.
That places Belgium 23rd out of 169 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, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 11,084 millions | — |
| 1994 | 11,770 millions | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 6,796 millions | -42.3% |
| 1996 | 7,042 millions | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 20,150 millions | +186.1% |
| 2008 | 25,695 millions | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 26,320 millions | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 27,961 millions | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 29,068 millions | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 30,984 millions | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 32,314 millions | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 33,191 millions | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 33,614 millions | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 35,583 millions | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 36,868 millions | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 38,304 millions | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 41,204 millions | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 43,740 millions | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 44,852 millions | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 49,964 millions | +11.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 49,964 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,076 millions, 4.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 49,964 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14,470 millions, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) 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 | +186.1% | 7,042 millions | 20,150 millions |
| 1995 | -42.3% | 11,770 millions | 6,796 millions |
| 2008 | +27.5% | 20,150 millions | 25,695 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,173 millions | 6,796 millions | 11,770 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 24,055 millions | 20,150 millions | 26,320 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 33,909 millions | 27,961 millions | 41,204 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,185 millions | 43,740 millions | 49,964 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 20 Saudi Arabia 68,482 millions compare
- 21 South Africa 57,830 millions compare
- 22 Sweden 50,947 millions compare
- 24 Malaysia 44,961 millions compare
- 25 Thailand 43,828 millions compare
- 26 Switzerland 38,991 millions compare
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, ppp$ in Belgium?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Belgium was 49,964 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 49,964 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,796 millions in 1995.
- How does Belgium rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Belgium ranks 23rd out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release