Belgium vs Netherlands: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 17,489 millions against 14,572 millions in Belgium, a difference of 2,917 millions.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 151 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,299 millions | 3,021 millions | 721.88 millions | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 3,092 millions | 4,104 millions | 1,012 millions | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 4,847 millions | 7,487 millions | 2,640 millions | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 17,489 millions against 14,572 millions in Belgium as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 2,917 millions, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 1996.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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 secondary 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/