Belgium vs Sweden: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 14,572 millions against 11,483 millions in Sweden, a difference of 3,089 millions.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,037 millions | 985 millions | 2,052 millions | Belgium |
| 1980s | 3,124 millions | 1,161 millions | 1,963 millions | Belgium |
| 1990s | 4,406 millions | 5,954 millions | 1,548 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 14,572 millions | 12,459 millions | 2,114 millions | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 14,572 millions against 11,483 millions in Sweden as of 2013.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Belgium and Sweden?
- 3,089 millions, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2013.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 17th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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/