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

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 Switzerland: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$

Belgium

4,379 millions

in 2017

Switzerland

6,078 millions

in 2017

Belgium rank

15th

Switzerland rank

12th

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ over time

Belgium
Switzerland

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 6,078 millions against 4,379 millions in Belgium, a difference of 1,699 millions.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 96 countries.

Switzerland 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$, Belgium or Switzerland?: Switzerland, at 6,078 millions against 4,379 millions in Belgium as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ between Belgium and Switzerland?: 1,699 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?: Belgium ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (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/