Belgium vs Spain: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$

Belgium
14,572 millions
in 2013
Spain
20,510 millions
in 2017
Belgium rank
14th
Spain rank
11th

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time

  • Belgium
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 20,510 millions against 14,572 millions in Belgium, a difference of 5,938 millions.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 14th and Spain ranks 11th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 2,438 millions 707.85 millions 1,730 millions Belgium
1980s 3,433 millions 5,134 millions 1,700 millions Spain
1990s 4,847 millions 12,675 millions 7,828 millions Spain
2010s 14,572 millions 21,754 millions 7,182 millions Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Belgium or Spain?
Spain, at 20,510 millions against 14,572 millions in Belgium as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Belgium and Spain?
5,938 millions, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
11 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2013.
How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Belgium ranks 14th and Spain ranks 11th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/