Belgium vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 9,583 millions against 7,681 millions in Belgium, a difference of 1,902 millions.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 151 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,659 millions | 2,333 millions | 673.98 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 1,857 millions | 3,589 millions | 1,731 millions | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 2,166 millions | 4,333 millions | 2,167 millions | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 7,340 millions | 9,280 millions | 1,940 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 9,583 millions against 7,681 millions in Belgium as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 1,902 millions, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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 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/