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
510152025199920052011

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Funding of education (1995-2011)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 498 data points, 1995–2011
Last refreshed