How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Colombia?

5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Colombia: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$

Belgium

4,379 millions

in 2017

Colombia

4,148 millions

in 2018

Belgium rank

15th

Colombia rank

17th

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ over time

Belgium
Colombia

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 4,379 millions against 4,148 millions in Colombia, a difference of 231 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Colombia ahead.

Belgium ranks 15th and Colombia ranks 17th of 96 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$, Belgium or Colombia?: Belgium, at 4,379 millions against 4,148 millions in Colombia as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ between Belgium and Colombia?: 231 millions, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Colombia?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Belgium and Colombia rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?: Belgium ranks 15th and Colombia ranks 17th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 96 places, 1,162 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary 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/