Belgium vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Belgium
32.2%
in 2016
Sri Lanka
31.6%
in 2018
Belgium rank
49th
Sri Lanka rank
51st

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Belgium
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 32.2% against 31.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 111 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Belgium or Sri Lanka?
Belgium, at 32.2% against 31.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Belgium and Sri Lanka?
0.6%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sri Lanka?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2016.
How do Belgium and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Belgium ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st 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.