Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Belgium
Belgium: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) was 12,112 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Belgium, 1993–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 12,112 millions for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Belgium peaked at 12,112 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,373 millions, in 1995.
That places Belgium 24th out of 138 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2,177 millions | — |
| 1994 | 2,470 millions | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 1,373 millions | -44.4% |
| 1996 | 1,467 millions | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 7,290 millions | +396.8% |
| 2013 | 7,546 millions | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 7,671 millions | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 7,911 millions | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 8,473 millions | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 8,766 millions | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 9,146 millions | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 9,707 millions | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 10,370 millions | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 10,805 millions | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 12,112 millions | +12.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 12,112 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,700 millions, 4.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 12,112 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,205 millions, 2.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +396.8% | 1,467 millions | 7,290 millions |
| 1995 | -44.4% | 2,470 millions | 1,373 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,872 millions | 1,373 millions | 2,470 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 8,314 millions | 7,290 millions | 9,707 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 11,096 millions | 10,370 millions | 12,112 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 primary education, ppp$ in Belgium?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Belgium was 12,112 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 12,112 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,373 millions in 1995.
- How does Belgium rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Belgium ranks 24th out of 138 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.1%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release