Belgium vs Romania: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$

Belgium
634.16 millions
in 2017
Romania
809.05 millions
in 2017
Belgium rank
14th
Romania rank
12th

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ over time

  • Belgium
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 809.05 millions against 634.16 millions in Belgium, a difference of 174.89 millions.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 14th and Romania ranks 12th of 154 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 390.33 millions 157.96 millions 232.36 millions Belgium
2000s 663.47 millions 505.35 millions 158.12 millions Belgium
2010s 674.99 millions 682.69 millions 7.7 millions Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$, Belgium or Romania?
Romania, at 809.05 millions against 634.16 millions in Belgium as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ between Belgium and Romania?
174.89 millions, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
11 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
Belgium ranks 14th and Romania ranks 12th of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 2,349 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ (nominal value). 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$. 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/