Belgium vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 10,167 millions against 7,681 millions in Belgium, a difference of 2,486 millions.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 143 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,807 millions | 6,334 millions | 3,527 millions | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 7,447 millions | 9,748 millions | 2,301 millions | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 10,167 millions against 7,681 millions in Belgium as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 2,486 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/