Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Belgium

Belgium: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 634.16 millions in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
634.16 millions
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
14th
of 154 countries
All-time high
1,147 millions
in 1993
All-time low
173.65 millions
in 1982
Years of data
23
1975–2017

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Belgium, 1975–2017

2004006008001.0k1.2k1975199620171975: 508.5 millions1976: 557.8 millions1977: 706.9 millions1978: 236.2 millions1980: 285.3 millions1981: 254.6 millions1982: 173.6 millions1986: 247.1 millions1987: 313.6 millions1993: 1.1k millions1994: 450.6 millions1995: 391.2 millions1996: 390.3 millions2005: 454.7 millions2008: 803.7 millions2009: 732 millions2010: 723.2 millions2011: 775.9 millions2013: 702 millions2014: 700.8 millions2015: 567.6 millions2016: 621.4 millions2017: 634.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Belgium is 634.16 millions, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Belgium peaked at 1,147 millions in 1993 and was at its lowest, 173.65 millions, in 1982.

That places Belgium 14th out of 154 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 502.34 millions 236.22 millions 706.85 millions 4
1980s 254.85 millions 173.65 millions 313.61 millions 5
1990s 594.8 millions 390.33 millions 1,147 millions 4
2000s 663.47 millions 454.7 millions 803.74 millions 3
2010s 674.99 millions 567.58 millions 775.86 millions 7

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 11 Macao 928.17 millions compare
  2. 12 Romania 809.05 millions compare
  3. 13 Singapore 717.65 millions compare
  4. 15 Hungary 616.14 millions compare
  5. 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 593.85 millions compare
  6. 17 Switzerland 566 millions compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Belgium?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ 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, us$ recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 1,147 millions in 1993.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 173.65 millions in 1982.
How does Belgium rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
Belgium ranks 14th out of 154 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 2,349 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$ (nominal value). 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$. 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/