Belgium vs Colombia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Belgium
36,999 millions
in 2017
Colombia
33,121 millions
in 2018
Belgium rank
25th
Colombia rank
26th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

  • Belgium
  • Colombia
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 36,999 millions against 33,121 millions in Colombia, a difference of 3,878 millions.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 25th and Colombia ranks 26th of 163 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Colombia Difference Ahead
2000s 24,064 millions 17,983 millions 6,081 millions Belgium
2010s 32,679 millions 27,851 millions 4,828 millions Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Belgium or Colombia?
Belgium, at 36,999 millions against 33,121 millions in Colombia as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Belgium and Colombia?
3,878 millions, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Colombia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do Belgium and Colombia rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Belgium ranks 25th and Colombia ranks 26th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/