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

Belgium: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 60.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
60.2%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
54th
of 82 countries
All-time high
62.1%
in 2019
All-time low
60.2%
in 2022
Years of data
11
2012–2022

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

02040602012201720222012: 61.7 %2013: 60.3 %2014: 60.9 %2015: 61.9 %2016: 61.3 %2017: 61.9 %2018: 60.8 %2019: 62.1 %2020: 61.5 %2021: 61.9 %2022: 60.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Belgium stood at 60.2%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Belgium peaked at 62.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 60.2%, in 2022.

That places Belgium 54th out of 82 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 primary public institutions (%) in Belgium, 2012 to 2022.
Year % Change
2012 61.7%
2013 60.3% -2.3%
2014 60.9% +1.1%
2015 61.9% +1.6%
2016 61.3% -1.0%
2017 61.9% +1.1%
2018 60.8% -1.9%
2019 62.1% +2.2%
2020 61.5% -1.1%
2021 61.9% +0.7%
2022 60.2% -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 61.4% 60.3% 62.1% 8
2020s 61.2% 60.2% 61.9% 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 51 Benin 61.4%
  2. 52 Ireland 60.7% compare
  3. 53 Guyana 60.7%
  4. 55 Italy 59.2% compare
  5. 56 Chad 59.1% compare
  6. 57 Switzerland 58.9% 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 60.2% 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 62.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 60.2% in 2022.
How does Belgium rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Belgium ranks 54th out of 82 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 2.4%. 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 Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary 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 primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
82 places, 1,035 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release