Belgium vs Finland: Government expenditure on education, total
Belgium
6.3%
in 2022
Finland
6.4%
in 2022
Belgium rank
24th
Finland rank
22nd
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 6.4% against 6.3% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 24th and Finland ranks 22nd of 196 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.6% | 5.0% | 0.6% | Belgium |
| 1980s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 0.0% | Finland |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 7.0% | 2.8% | Finland |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 6.1% | 0.1% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 6.8% | 0.3% | Finland |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 0.1% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Belgium or Finland?
- Finland, at 6.4% against 6.3% in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Belgium and Finland?
- 0.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Belgium ranks 24th and Finland ranks 22nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.