Belgium vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 634.16 millions against 566 millions in Switzerland, a difference of 68.16 millions.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 154 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 502.34 millions | 77.46 millions | 424.88 millions | Belgium |
| 1980s | 254.85 millions | 149.37 millions | 105.48 millions | Belgium |
| 1990s | 594.8 millions | 294.33 millions | 300.47 millions | Belgium |
| 2000s | 663.47 millions | 455.18 millions | 208.29 millions | Belgium |
| 2010s | 674.99 millions | 582.1 millions | 92.89 millions | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 634.16 millions against 566 millions in Switzerland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 68.16 millions, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2017.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/