Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Funding of education
Belgium
23.1%
in 2011
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
34.3%
in 2011
Belgium rank
37th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
31st
Funding of education over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 34.3% against 23.1% in Belgium, a difference of 11.2%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st of 40 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 38.9% | 35.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 39.2% | 21.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 36.0% | 13.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher funding of education, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 34.3% against 23.1% in Belgium as of 2011.
- What is the difference in funding of education between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for funding of education?
- Belgium ranks 37th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 31st 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.