Belgium vs Norway: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 32,304 millions against 31,521 millions in Norway, a difference of 783 millions.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Norway ranks 19th of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,581 millions | 2,379 millions | 2,202 millions | Belgium |
| 1980s | 6,161 millions | 4,433 millions | 1,728 millions | Belgium |
| 1990s | 10,611 millions | 10,646 millions | 34.32 millions | Norway |
| 2000s | 28,687 millions | 25,897 millions | 2,790 millions | Belgium |
| 2010s | 32,470 millions | 32,702 millions | 231.94 millions | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Belgium or Norway?
- Belgium, at 32,304 millions against 31,521 millions in Norway as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Belgium and Norway?
- 783 millions, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2017.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Norway ranks 19th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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$ (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/