Belgium vs Ireland: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 12.2% against 12.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 66th and Ireland ranks 68th of 89 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 | 9.0% | 9.9% | 0.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 11.5% | 0.4% | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Belgium, at 12.2% against 12.1% in Ireland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
- Belgium ranks 66th and Ireland ranks 68th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in pre-primary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. 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 of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/