Belgium vs Brazil: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Belgium
32.2%
in 2016
Brazil
33.0%
in 2015
Belgium rank
49th
Brazil rank
48th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Belgium
  • Brazil
20406080199820072016

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 33.0% against 32.2% in Belgium, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Brazil ahead.

Belgium ranks 49th and Brazil ranks 48th of 111 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Brazil Difference Ahead
2000s 35.3% 29.8% 5.5% Belgium
2010s 33.4% 29.3% 4.1% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Belgium or Brazil?
Brazil, at 33.0% against 32.2% in Belgium as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Belgium and Brazil?
0.8%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Brazil?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
How do Belgium and Brazil rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Belgium ranks 49th and Brazil ranks 48th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.