Australia vs Belgium: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time
- Australia
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3,447 millions against 3,065 millions in Australia, a difference of 382 millions.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 17th and Belgium ranks 14th of 158 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Belgium in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.26 millions | 4.89 millions | 94.37 millions | Australia |
| 1980s | 169.4 millions | 0 millions | 169.4 millions | Australia |
| 1990s | 231.56 millions | 903.94 millions | 672.38 millions | Belgium |
| 2000s | 446.4 millions | 2,658 millions | 2,212 millions | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2,134 millions | 3,359 millions | 1,225 millions | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, Australia or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 3,447 millions against 3,065 millions in Australia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between Australia and Belgium?
- 382 millions, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Belgium?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
- How do Australia and Belgium rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
- Australia ranks 17th and Belgium ranks 14th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (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 pre-primary 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/