Belgium vs Norway: Government expenditure on education, US$

Belgium
32,304 millions
in 2017
Norway
31,521 millions
in 2017
Belgium rank
18th
Norway rank
19th

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

  • Belgium
  • Norway
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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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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/