Belgium vs Saudi Arabia: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Belgium
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 32,304 millions against 26,706 millions in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 5,598 millions.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,471 millions | 6,845 millions | 1,374 millions | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 10,611 millions | 7,860 millions | 2,751 millions | Belgium |
| 2000s | 27,488 millions | 22,272 millions | 5,216 millions | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Belgium or Saudi Arabia?
- Belgium, at 32,304 millions against 26,706 millions in Saudi Arabia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
- 5,598 millions, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2008.
- How do Belgium and Saudi Arabia rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 21st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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/