Belgium vs Saudi Arabia: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Belgium
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 32,304 millions against 26,520 millions in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 5,784 millions.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 167 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,459 millions | 13,035 millions | 424.63 millions | Belgium |
| 1990s | 13,761 millions | 18,740 millions | 4,979 millions | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 26,646 millions | 25,861 millions | 785.05 millions | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Belgium or Saudi Arabia?
- Belgium, at 32,304 millions against 26,520 millions in Saudi Arabia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
- 5,784 millions, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2008.
- How do Belgium and Saudi Arabia rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Saudi Arabia ranks 22nd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/