Belgium vs Saudi Arabia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Belgium
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 7,311 millions against 5,262 millions in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2,049 millions.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 153 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,533 millions | 4,903 millions | 2,370 millions | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 2,710 millions | 3,853 millions | 1,142 millions | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Belgium or Saudi Arabia?
- Belgium, at 7,311 millions against 5,262 millions in Saudi Arabia as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
- 2,049 millions, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1996.
- How do Belgium and Saudi Arabia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Belgium ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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 tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ 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 US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ 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/