Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure on education
Belgium
6.28
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5.91
in 2021
Belgium rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th
Government expenditure on education over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6.28 against 5.91 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.37.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1975 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 68 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.83 | 6.25 | 0.4246 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 4.97 | 4.76 | 0.2041 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 3.82 | 4.69 | 0.8731 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 6.19 | 4.97 | 1.22 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 6.46 | 5.48 | 0.9783 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 6.57 | 5.67 | 0.8947 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Belgium, at 6.28 against 5.91 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.37, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education?
- Belgium ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th 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.