Belgium vs South Africa: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public

Belgium
95.1%
in 2017
South Africa
95.3%
in 2019
Belgium rank
36th
South Africa rank
33rd

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

  • Belgium
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 95.3% against 95.1% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.

Belgium ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 103 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 97.0% 99.9% 2.9% South Africa
2010s 95.9% 98.2% 2.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public, Belgium or South Africa?
South Africa, at 95.3% against 95.1% in Belgium as of 2019.
What is the difference in current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public between Belgium and South Africa?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2017.
How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public?
Belgium ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary 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 tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,330 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. 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 of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/