Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Belgium
Belgium: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP was 21.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Belgium, 2012–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Belgium is 21.8%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Belgium peaked at 22.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2019.
Belgium ranks 25th of 127 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 22.6% | — |
| 2013 | 22.4% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 22.0% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 21.8% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 21.7% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 21.3% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 21.2% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 22.4% | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 21.7% | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 21.8% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.7% | 20.8% | 22.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 21.7% | 22.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 22 Sweden 22.2% compare
- 23 United States of America 22.2% compare
- 24 Republic of Moldova 21.9% compare
- 26 Algeria 21.6% compare
- 27 Estonia 21.6% compare
- 28 San Marino 20.8% compare
More education data for Belgium
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Belgium?
- Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp in Belgium was 21.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 25th out of 127 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release