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
0246197119962022

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.

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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