Government expenditure on education, US$ in Belgium
Belgium: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 37,256 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Belgium, 1975–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Belgium is 37,256 millions, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Belgium peaked at 38,191 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,785 millions, in 1975.
That places Belgium 19th out of 181 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, US$ in Belgium, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3,785 millions | — |
| 1976 | 4,076 millions | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 4,961 millions | +21.7% |
| 1978 | 5,504 millions | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 6,258 millions | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 6,735 millions | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 5,692 millions | -15.5% |
| 1982 | 4,896 millions | -14.0% |
| 1986 | 5,824 millions | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 6,838 millions | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 6,980 millions | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 12,073 millions | +73.0% |
| 1994 | 13,251 millions | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 8,608 millions | -35.0% |
| 1996 | 8,514 millions | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 22,356 millions | +162.6% |
| 2008 | 32,762 millions | +46.6% |
| 2009 | 31,209 millions | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 31,016 millions | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 33,660 millions | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 32,727 millions | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 34,598 millions | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 35,285 millions | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 29,828 millions | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 30,762 millions | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 32,304 millions | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 34,668 millions | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 33,942 millions | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 35,779 millions | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 38,191 millions | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 37,256 millions | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,917 millions | 3,785 millions | 6,258 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 6,161 millions | 4,896 millions | 6,980 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 10,611 millions | 8,514 millions | 13,251 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 28,776 millions | 22,356 millions | 32,762 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 32,879 millions | 29,828 millions | 35,285 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,075 millions | 35,779 millions | 38,191 millions | 3 |
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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, us$ in Belgium?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Belgium was 37,256 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 38,191 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,785 millions in 1975.
- How does Belgium rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Belgium ranks 19th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release