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

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

Where does this data come from?

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

Belgium vs Portugal: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total

Belgium

14.0%

in 2017

Portugal

14.0%

in 2017

Belgium rank

82nd

Portugal rank

81st

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time

Belgium
Portugal

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 14.0% against 14.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 82nd and Portugal ranks 81st of 100 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	12.5%	11.6%	0.9%	Belgium
2010s	13.1%	13.8%	0.7%	Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Belgium or Portugal?: Portugal, at 14.0% against 14.0% in Belgium as of 2017.
What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Belgium and Portugal?: 0.0%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?: Belgium ranks 82nd and Portugal ranks 81st of 100 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation 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: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 100 places, 1,176 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Current expenditure other than for staff compensation 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. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation 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/