Belgium vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 34,883 millions against 32,304 millions in Belgium, a difference of 2,579 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,917 millions | 3,737 millions | 1,180 millions | Belgium |
| 1980s | 6,161 millions | 6,487 millions | 326.04 millions | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 10,611 millions | 15,583 millions | 4,971 millions | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 28,687 millions | 25,184 millions | 3,503 millions | Belgium |
| 2010s | 32,470 millions | 33,983 millions | 1,513 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 34,883 millions against 32,304 millions in Belgium as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 2,579 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2017.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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/