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

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

Government expenditure on tertiary education, 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 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Denmark ahead.

Belgium ranks 26th and Denmark ranks 29th of 145 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 1,807 millions 2,196 millions 388.99 millions Denmark
2000s 5,252 millions 4,766 millions 486.79 millions Belgium
2010s 7,099 millions 6,311 millions 788.31 millions Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Belgium or Denmark?
Belgium, at 8,374 millions against 7,788 millions in Denmark as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ 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, ppp$?
Belgium ranks 26th and Denmark ranks 29th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 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 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 PPP$. 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/