Belgium vs Italy: Expenditure on primary education

Belgium
23.8%
in 2016
Italy
23.9%
in 2016
Belgium rank
117th
Italy rank
116th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Belgium
  • Italy
0102030197419952016

How they compare

Italy currently reports 23.9% against 23.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Italy ahead.

Belgium ranks 117th and Italy ranks 116th of 149 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 26.5% 27.9% 1.4% Italy
1980s 26.6% 22.7% 3.9% Belgium
1990s 20.4% 22.7% 2.3% Italy
2010s 23.5% 24.5% 1.0% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Belgium or Italy?
Italy, at 23.9% against 23.8% in Belgium as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Belgium and Italy?
0.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
10 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Belgium ranks 117th and Italy ranks 116th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.