Belgium vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$
Belgium
569.74 millions
in 2022
South Africa
437.4 millions
in 2024
Belgium rank
16th
South Africa rank
19th
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 569.74 millions against 437.4 millions in South Africa, a difference of 132.34 millions.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 19th of 157 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 | 313.61 millions | 0 millions | 313.61 millions | Belgium |
| 1990s | 662.67 millions | 0 millions | 662.67 millions | Belgium |
| 2000s | 665.59 millions | 1,524 millions | 858.31 millions | South Africa |
| 2010s | 639.05 millions | 2,737 millions | 2,098 millions | South Africa |
| 2020s | 556.66 millions | 539.8 millions | 16.86 millions | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$, Belgium or South Africa?
- Belgium, at 569.74 millions against 437.4 millions in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ between Belgium and South Africa?
- 132.34 millions, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
- Belgium ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 19th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release