Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Belgium

Belgium: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 31.9% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
31.9%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
52nd
of 115 countries
All-time high
34.9%
in 2010
All-time low
31.7%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2005–2017

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Belgium, 2005–2017

01020302005201120172005: 33.82010: 34.92011: 33.72013: 32.82014: 33.32015: 31.82016: 31.72017: 31.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Belgium is 31.9%, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Belgium peaked at 34.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 31.7%, in 2016.

That places Belgium 52nd out of 115 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Belgium, 2005 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2005 33.8%
2010 34.9% +3.3%
2011 33.7% -3.4%
2013 32.8% -2.9%
2014 33.3% +1.8%
2015 31.8% -4.6%
2016 31.7% -0.3%
2017 31.9% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.8% 33.8% 33.8% 1
2010s 32.9% 31.7% 34.9% 7

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 49 Germany 33.3% compare
  2. 50 Hong Kong 33.2% compare
  3. 51 Canada 32.5% compare
  4. 53 Finland 30.9% compare
  5. 54 Sri Lanka 28.3% compare
  6. 55 Belize 28.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Belgium?
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Belgium was 31.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 2010.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 31.7% in 2016.
How does Belgium rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Belgium ranks 52nd out of 115 countries with data for 2017.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
115 places, 1,387 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/