Belgium vs Sweden: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 10,032 millions against 8,798 millions in Belgium, a difference of 1,234 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 24th of 134 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,670 millions | 4,002 millions | 2,331 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 8,080 millions | 8,610 millions | 530.79 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 10,032 millions against 8,798 millions in Belgium as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Belgium and Sweden?
- 1,234 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Belgium ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 24th of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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 PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/