Government expenditure on education, US$ in Belgium

Belgium: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 32,304 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
32,304 millions
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
18th
of 174 countries
All-time high
35,238 millions
in 2014
All-time low
3,785 millions
in 1975
Years of data
25
1975–2017

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Belgium, 1975–2017

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1975199620171975: 3.8k millions1976: 4.1k millions1977: 5.0k millions1978: 5.5k millions1979: 6.3k millions1980: 6.7k millions1981: 5.7k millions1982: 4.9k millions1986: 5.8k millions1987: 6.8k millions1988: 7.0k millions1993: 12.1k millions1994: 13.3k millions1995: 8.6k millions1996: 8.5k millions2005: 22.3k millions2008: 32.6k millions2009: 31.1k millions2010: 31.0k millions2011: 33.6k millions2013: 34.6k millions2014: 35.2k millions2015: 29.8k millions2016: 30.7k millions2017: 32.3k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Belgium is 32,304 millions, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Belgium peaked at 35,238 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,785 millions, in 1975.

That places Belgium 18th out of 174 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 4,917 millions 3,785 millions 6,258 millions 5
1980s 6,161 millions 4,896 millions 6,980 millions 6
1990s 10,611 millions 8,514 millions 13,251 millions 4
2000s 28,687 millions 22,347 millions 32,629 millions 3
2010s 32,470 millions 29,816 millions 35,238 millions 7

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 15 Sweden 40,949 millions compare
  2. 16 Argentina 35,106 millions compare
  3. 17 Switzerland 34,883 millions compare
  4. 19 Norway 31,521 millions compare
  5. 20 Indonesia 30,850 millions compare
  6. 21 Saudi Arabia 26,706 millions compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Belgium?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Belgium was 32,304 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 35,238 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 3,785 millions in 1975.
How does Belgium rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Belgium ranks 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) 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/