Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Belgium
Belgium: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 4,067 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Belgium, 1979–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Belgium stood at 4,067 millions.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Belgium peaked at 4,165 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1988.
Belgium ranks 16th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Belgium, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 4.89 millions | — |
| 1988 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 968.52 millions | — |
| 1994 | 1,142 millions | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 786.3 millions | -31.1% |
| 1996 | 719.09 millions | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 2,139 millions | +197.5% |
| 2008 | 3,011 millions | +40.7% |
| 2009 | 2,849 millions | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 2,939 millions | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 3,217 millions | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 3,333 millions | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 3,682 millions | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 3,740 millions | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3,188 millions | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 3,316 millions | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 3,447 millions | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 3,756 millions | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 3,646 millions | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3,806 millions | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 4,165 millions | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 4,067 millions | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.89 millions | 4.89 millions | 4.89 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 903.94 millions | 719.09 millions | 1,142 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 2,666 millions | 2,139 millions | 3,011 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 3,426 millions | 2,939 millions | 3,756 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,013 millions | 3,806 millions | 4,165 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 pre-primary education, us$ in Belgium?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Belgium was 4,067 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 4,165 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1988.
- How does Belgium rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 160 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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 pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release