Belgium vs Denmark: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$

Belgium
8,374 millions
in 2017
Denmark
7,788 millions
in 2017
Belgium rank
26th
Denmark rank
29th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 8,374 millions against 7,788 millions in Denmark, a difference of 586 millions.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Denmark ahead.

Belgium ranks 26th and Denmark ranks 29th of 144 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Denmark Difference Ahead
1990s 3,104 millions 4,220 millions 1,116 millions Denmark
2000s 6,828 millions 6,379 millions 448.35 millions Belgium
2010s 7,855 millions 6,939 millions 915.86 millions Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Belgium or Denmark?
Belgium, at 8,374 millions against 7,788 millions in Denmark as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Belgium and Denmark?
586 millions, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
12 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
Belgium ranks 26th and Denmark ranks 29th of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,101 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/