Belgium vs Denmark: Government expenditure on education

Belgium
6.28
in 2022
Denmark
6.36
in 2022
Belgium rank
10th
Denmark rank
9th

Government expenditure on education over time

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
2468197019962022

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 6.36 against 6.28 in Belgium, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Denmark ahead.

Belgium ranks 10th and Denmark ranks 9th of 68 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Denmark Difference Ahead
1970s 5.64 5.94 0.2941 Denmark
1980s 4.76 6.06 1.3 Denmark
1990s 4.21 7.66 3.45 Denmark
2000s 6.19 7.97 1.79 Denmark
2010s 6.47 7.79 1.32 Denmark
2020s 6.47 6.9 0.4297 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, Belgium or Denmark?
Denmark, at 6.36 against 6.28 in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education between Belgium and Denmark?
0.08, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
27 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for government expenditure on education?
Belgium ranks 10th and Denmark ranks 9th of 68 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Government expenditure on education (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
68 places, 1,951 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed