Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP in Belgium
Belgium: Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP was 2.8% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP in Belgium, 1975–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in Belgium stood at 2.8%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in Belgium peaked at 2.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1996.
That places Belgium 8th out of 152 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2.7% | — |
| 1976 | 2.7% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 2.6% | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 2.6% | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 2.6% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 2.7% | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 2.7% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 2.4% | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 2.3% | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | -45.9% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | +105.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in Belgium?
- Government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp in Belgium was 2.8% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1996.
- How does Belgium rank for government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 8th out of 152 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/