Belgium vs Ireland: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions

Belgium
94.9%
in 2017
Ireland
94.7%
in 2017
Belgium rank
42nd
Ireland rank
44th

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions over time

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
020406080100199820072017

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 94.9% against 94.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 44th of 112 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 96.5% 91.3% 5.2% Belgium
2010s 95.2% 93.3% 1.9% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions, Belgium or Ireland?
Belgium, at 94.9% against 94.7% in Ireland as of 2017.
What is the difference in current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions between Belgium and Ireland?
0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
Belgium ranks 42nd and Ireland ranks 44th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 1,409 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/