Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Belgium

Belgium: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 68.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
68.8%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
26th
of 69 countries
All-time high
71.4%
in 2019
All-time low
66.2%
in 2013
Years of data
11
2012–2022

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Belgium, 2012–2022

0204060802012201720222012: 70.3 %2013: 66.2 %2014: 68.9 %2015: 71 %2016: 71 %2017: 71.2 %2018: 70.9 %2019: 71.4 %2020: 69.7 %2021: 67.7 %2022: 68.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Belgium is 68.8%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Belgium peaked at 71.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 66.2%, in 2013.

Belgium ranks 26th of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Belgium, 2012 to 2022.
Year % Change
2012 70.3%
2013 66.2% -5.9%
2014 68.9% +4.1%
2015 71.0% +3.1%
2016 71.0% -0.0%
2017 71.2% +0.2%
2018 70.9% -0.4%
2019 71.4% +0.7%
2020 69.7% -2.4%
2021 67.7% -2.9%
2022 68.8% +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 70.1% 66.2% 71.4% 8
2020s 68.8% 67.7% 69.7% 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 23 Albania 70.8% compare
  2. 24 Costa Rica 69.2% compare
  3. 25 Paraguay 69.1% compare
  4. 27 Ghana 68.7%
  5. 28 Luxembourg 68.1% compare
  6. 29 South Africa 67.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Belgium?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Belgium was 68.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 71.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 66.2% in 2013.
How does Belgium rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Belgium ranks 26th out of 69 countries with data for 2022.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
69 places, 886 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release