Belgium vs IBRD only: Government expenditure on education, total
Belgium
6.3%
in 2022
IBRD only
3.7%
in 2023
Belgium rank
24th
IBRD only rank
21st
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Belgium
- IBRD only
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6.3% against 3.7% in IBRD only, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.7 times IBRD only's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1996 it was IBRD only ahead.
Belgium ranks 24th and IBRD only ranks 21st of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and IBRD only in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.0% | 3.5% | 0.5% | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 4.2% | 2.0% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 4.1% | 2.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 4.0% | 2.5% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Belgium or IBRD only?
- Belgium, at 6.3% against 3.7% in IBRD only as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Belgium and IBRD only?
- 2.6%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and IBRD only?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and IBRD only rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Belgium ranks 24th and IBRD only ranks 21st 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.