Belgium vs Denmark: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 8,082 millions against 7,311 millions in Belgium, a difference of 771 millions.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Denmark ranks 20th of 158 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 922.92 millions | 603.96 millions | 318.96 millions | Belgium |
| 1980s | 1,259 millions | 1,274 millions | 15.26 millions | Denmark |
| 1990s | 2,099 millions | 3,196 millions | 1,096 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 6,258 millions | 7,037 millions | 778.84 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 7,411 millions | 7,975 millions | 563.93 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Belgium or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 8,082 millions against 7,311 millions in Belgium as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Belgium and Denmark?
- 771 millions, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2017.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Denmark ranks 20th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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 tertiary 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/