Belgium vs Norway: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$

Belgium
7,681 millions
in 2017
Norway
7,409 millions
in 2017
Belgium rank
20th
Norway rank
22nd

Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time

  • Belgium
  • Norway
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 7,681 millions against 7,409 millions in Norway, a difference of 272 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Norway ahead.

Belgium ranks 20th and Norway ranks 22nd of 143 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 3,316 millions 5,320 millions 2,004 millions Norway
1990s 2,629 millions 6,053 millions 3,424 millions Norway
2010s 7,447 millions 6,789 millions 657.67 millions Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Belgium or Norway?
Belgium, at 7,681 millions against 7,409 millions in Norway as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Belgium and Norway?
272 millions, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
9 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2017.
How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
Belgium ranks 20th and Norway ranks 22nd of 143 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,788 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/