How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?

10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Ireland: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions

Belgium

5.1%

in 2017

Ireland

5.3%

in 2017

Belgium rank

72nd

Ireland rank

70th

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions over time

Belgium
Ireland

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 5.3% against 5.1% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 72nd and Ireland ranks 70th of 112 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3.5%	8.7%	5.2%	Ireland
2010s	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions, Belgium or Ireland?: Ireland, at 5.3% against 5.1% in Belgium as of 2017.
What is the difference in capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions between Belgium and Ireland?: 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?: Belgium ranks 72nd and Ireland ranks 70th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 112 places, 1,290 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Capital expenditure is for education goods or assets that yield benefits for a period of more than one year. It includes expenditure for construction, renovation and major repairs of buildings and the purchase of heavy equipment or vehicles. Divide capital expenditure in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/