Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Belgium
Belgium: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 7,311 millions in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Belgium, 1975–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Belgium is 7,311 millions, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Belgium peaked at 7,927 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 608.54 millions, in 1975.
Belgium ranks 22nd of 158 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Belgium, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 608.54 millions | — |
| 1976 | 649.48 millions | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 824.55 millions | +27.0% |
| 1978 | 1,041 millions | +26.3% |
| 1979 | 1,217 millions | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 1,253 millions | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 1,069 millions | -14.7% |
| 1982 | 900.58 millions | -15.7% |
| 1986 | 1,115 millions | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 1,304 millions | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 1,363 millions | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 2,098 millions | +54.0% |
| 1994 | 2,708 millions | +29.1% |
| 1995 | 1,764 millions | -34.9% |
| 1996 | 1,827 millions | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 4,849 millions | +165.4% |
| 2008 | 6,955 millions | +43.4% |
| 2009 | 6,971 millions | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 6,869 millions | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 7,395 millions | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 7,555 millions | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 7,927 millions | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 6,598 millions | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 6,850 millions | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 7,311 millions | +6.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 7,311 millions is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,389 millions, 5.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 7,311 millions is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 942.05 millions, 7.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +165.4% | 1,827 millions | 4,849 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 868.23 millions | 608.54 millions | 1,217 millions | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,167 millions | 900.58 millions | 1,363 millions | 6 |
| 1990s | 2,099 millions | 1,764 millions | 2,708 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 6,258 millions | 4,849 millions | 6,971 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 7,215 millions | 6,598 millions | 7,927 millions | 7 |
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 tertiary education, us$ in Belgium?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Belgium was 7,311 millions in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7,927 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 608.54 millions in 1975.
- How does Belgium rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Belgium ranks 22nd out of 158 countries with data for 2017.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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/