Belgium vs Sweden: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 9,521 millions against 8,374 millions in Belgium, a difference of 1,147 millions.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 145 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,608 millions | 3,262 millions | 1,654 millions | Sweden |
| 2000s | 5,252 millions | 6,434 millions | 1,182 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7,266 millions | 8,613 millions | 1,347 millions | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 9,521 millions against 8,374 millions in Belgium as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Belgium and Sweden?
- 1,147 millions, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Belgium ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/