Belgium vs South Africa: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending

Belgium
6.28
in 2022
South Africa
6.02
in 2024
Belgium rank
25th
South Africa rank
28th

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending over time

  • Belgium
  • South Africa
0246197519992024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 6.28 against 6.02 in South Africa, a difference of 0.26.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Africa ahead.

Belgium ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 4.44 4.8 0.365 South Africa
1990s 4.61 5.24 0.6337 South Africa
2000s 6.19 4.55 1.63 Belgium
2010s 6.47 5.49 0.98 Belgium
2020s 6.47 6.29 0.1766 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary edu spending vs overall edu spending, Belgium or South Africa?
Belgium, at 6.28 against 6.02 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in primary edu spending vs overall edu spending between Belgium and South Africa?
0.26, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Belgium ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 28th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed