Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Belgium

Belgium: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 3,447 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
3,447 millions
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
14th
of 158 countries
All-time high
3,735 millions
in 2014
All-time low
0 millions
in 1988
Years of data
16
1979–2017

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Belgium, 1979–2017

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1979199820171979: 4.9 millions1988: 0 millions1993: 968.5 millions1994: 1.1k millions1995: 786.3 millions1996: 719.1 millions2005: 2.1k millions2008: 3.0k millions2009: 2.8k millions2010: 2.9k millions2011: 3.2k millions2013: 3.7k millions2014: 3.7k millions2015: 3.2k millions2016: 3.3k millions2017: 3.4k millions

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 Spain 5,830 millions compare
  2. 12 Japan 4,936 millions compare
  3. 13 Poland 3,519 millions compare
  4. 15 Israel 3,090 millions compare
  5. 16 Argentina 3,084 millions compare
  6. 17 Australia 3,065 millions compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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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

Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 data points, 1970–2019
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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/