Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Belgium
Belgium: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 14,405 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
14,405 millions
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
14th
of 153 countries
All-time high
15,098 millions
in 2021
All-time low
1,743 millions
in 1975
Years of data
26
1975–2022
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Belgium, 1975–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 14,405 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Belgium peaked at 15,098 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,743 millions, in 1975.
That places Belgium 14th out of 153 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 secondary education, US$ in Belgium, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1,743 millions | — |
| 1976 | 1,889 millions | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 2,186 millions | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 2,639 millions | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 3,037 millions | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 3,392 millions | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 2,856 millions | -15.8% |
| 1982 | 2,528 millions | -11.5% |
| 1986 | 2,910 millions | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 3,390 millions | +16.5% |
| 1988 | 3,477 millions | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 5,488 millions | +57.9% |
| 1994 | 6,170 millions | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 3,926 millions | -36.4% |
| 1996 | 3,804 millions | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 13,780 millions | +262.3% |
| 2013 | 14,576 millions | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 14,750 millions | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 12,452 millions | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 12,644 millions | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 13,231 millions | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 14,059 millions | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 13,608 millions | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 14,474 millions | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 15,098 millions | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 14,405 millions | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,299 millions | 1,743 millions | 3,037 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 3,092 millions | 2,528 millions | 3,477 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 4,847 millions | 3,804 millions | 6,170 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 13,637 millions | 12,452 millions | 14,750 millions | 8 |
| 2020s | 14,659 millions | 14,405 millions | 15,098 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Belgium
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Belgium?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Belgium was 14,405 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 15,098 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,743 millions in 1975.
- How does Belgium rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 153 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release