Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Belgium
Belgium: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 3,447 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Belgium, 1979–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Belgium is 3,447 millions, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Belgium peaked at 3,735 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1988.
That places Belgium 14th out of 158 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.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Belgium, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 4.89 millions | — |
| 1988 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 968.52 millions | — |
| 1994 | 1,142 millions | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 786.3 millions | -31.1% |
| 1996 | 719.09 millions | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 2,139 millions | +197.4% |
| 2008 | 2,999 millions | +40.2% |
| 2009 | 2,838 millions | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 2,936 millions | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 3,213 millions | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 3,681 millions | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 3,735 millions | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 3,186 millions | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 3,314 millions | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 3,447 millions | +4.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3,447 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 510.46 millions, 6.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3,447 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.02 millions, 6.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +197.4% | 719.09 millions | 2,139 millions |
| 1988 | -100.0% | 4.89 millions | 0 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.89 millions | 4.89 millions | 4.89 millions | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 903.94 millions | 719.09 millions | 1,142 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 2,658 millions | 2,139 millions | 2,999 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 3,359 millions | 2,936 millions | 3,735 millions | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Belgium?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Belgium was 3,447 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3,735 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1988.
- How does Belgium rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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 pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/