Is Belgium's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?

Belgium's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 1.6% from 2021 to 2022.

How does Belgium's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?

The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022 was 4.24, so Belgium is above the world average.

Belgium: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

Name: Belgium: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
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In 2022, Belgium's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 6.28.

That's down 1.6% from 2021, the highest value since 2021.

The global average for this indicator in 2022 was 4.24 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2022

Trend (2008–2022)

Highlights

Peak: 6.75; 2020
Trough: 6.28; 2022
1-year change: -1.6%
5-year change: -2.7%; -0.5% / yr
10-year change: -4.4%; -0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
2022	6.2761
2021	6.3808
2020	6.7547
2019	6.3238
2018	6.3888
2017	6.4492
2016	6.4861
2015	6.4696
2014	6.5587
2013	6.6014

About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Belgium's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022?: In 2022, Belgium's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 6.28, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Belgium's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?: Belgium's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) fell 1.6% from 2021 to 2022.
How does Belgium's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?: The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2022 was 4.24, so Belgium is above the world average.
What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?: General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.