Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant U in Belgium

Belgium: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant U was 634.16 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
634.16 millions
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
14th
of 149 countries
All-time high
1,967 millions
in 1977
All-time low
454.54 millions
in 1995
Years of data
23
1975–2017

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant U in Belgium, 1975–2017

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1975199620171975: 1.7k millions1976: 1.8k millions1977: 2.0k millions1978: 553.2 millions1980: 570.1 millions1981: 614.3 millions1982: 479.4 millions1986: 557 millions1987: 580.9 millions1993: 1.6k millions1994: 601.5 millions1995: 454.5 millions1996: 474.1 millions2005: 500.4 millions2008: 706.9 millions2009: 675.2 millions2010: 686.8 millions2011: 689.5 millions2013: 632.5 millions2014: 625.8 millions2015: 598.3 millions2016: 645.5 millions2017: 634.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2017, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant u in Belgium stood at 634.16 millions.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant u in Belgium peaked at 1,967 millions in 1977 and was at its lowest, 454.54 millions, in 1995.

That places Belgium 14th out of 149 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,499 millions 553.2 millions 1,967 millions 4
1980s 560.33 millions 479.37 millions 614.3 millions 5
1990s 786.62 millions 454.54 millions 1,616 millions 4
2000s 627.51 millions 500.39 millions 706.93 millions 3
2010s 644.65 millions 598.31 millions 689.49 millions 7

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 11 Macao 901.7 millions compare
  2. 12 Romania 809.05 millions compare
  3. 13 Singapore 697.93 millions compare
  4. 15 Hungary 616.14 millions compare
  5. 16 Switzerland 566 millions compare
  6. 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 560.93 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant u in Belgium?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant u in Belgium was 634.16 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant u recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 1,967 millions in 1977.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant u recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 454.54 millions in 1995.
How does Belgium rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant u?
Belgium ranks 14th out of 149 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant u rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,288 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/