Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Belgium
Belgium: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 32.7% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Belgium, 2005–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Belgium stood at 32.7%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Belgium peaked at 35.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 31.8%, in 2016.
That places Belgium 44th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 33.8% | — |
| 2010 | 34.9% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 33.5% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 33.5% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 32.6% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 33.3% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 31.9% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 31.8% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 32.0% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 33.0% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 33.8% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 35.1% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 32.6% | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 32.7% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.8% | 33.8% | 33.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 31.8% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 32.6% | 35.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 41 Jamaica 35.0% compare
- 42 Sweden 33.3% compare
- 43 Malta 32.8% compare
- 45 Cape Verde 32.5% compare
- 46 Azerbaijan 32.3% compare
- 47 Switzerland 32.1% 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 tertiary student as a percentage of in Belgium?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Belgium was 32.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.8% in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Belgium ranks 44th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release