Belgium vs South Africa: Education spending
Belgium
6.28
in 2022
South Africa
6.02
in 2024
Belgium rank
24th
South Africa rank
27th
Education spending over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6.28 against 6.02 in South Africa, a difference of 0.26.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Africa ahead.
Belgium ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 27th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.44 | 4.8 | 0.365 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 4.61 | 5.24 | 0.6337 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.19 | 4.55 | 1.63 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 6.47 | 5.49 | 0.98 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 6.47 | 6.29 | 0.1766 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher education spending, Belgium or South Africa?
- Belgium, at 6.28 against 6.02 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in education spending between Belgium and South Africa?
- 0.26, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for education spending?
- Belgium ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 27th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Education spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.