Belgium vs Switzerland: Funding of education
Belgium
23.1%
in 2011
Switzerland
11.2%
in 2011
Belgium rank
37th
Switzerland rank
40th
Funding of education over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 23.1% against 11.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 11.9%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 40th of 40 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.4% | 12.1% | 5.3% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 10.8% | 11.8% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher funding of education, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 23.1% against 11.2% in Switzerland as of 2011.
- What is the difference in funding of education between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 11.9%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for funding of education?
- Belgium ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 40th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Funding of education (1995-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.