Belgium—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #65 of 175Updated April 2026
Latest Value
22.3%
2016
YoY Change
+0.7%
2015 → 2016
Global Rank
#65
of 175 countries
Maximum
22.5%
2014
Minimum
21.3%
2008
CAGR
+0.2%
9 years
Last
22.3%
Previous
22.1%
Highest
22.5%
Lowest
21.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Belgium's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 22.3% in 2016, ranking #65 out of 175 countries. This represents a +0.7% change from 2015. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 22.5% (2014) and the lowest was 21.3% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22.3% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 22.1% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 22.5% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 21.8% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 22.2% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 22.4% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 21.3% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 21.7% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).