Belgium vs Norway: Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure

Belgium
6.5%
in 2011
Norway
6.7%
in 2011
Belgium rank
8th
Norway rank
7th

Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure over time

  • Belgium
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 6.7% against 6.5% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.

Belgium ranks 8th and Norway ranks 7th of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 6.1% 7.1% 0.9% Norway
2010s 6.6% 6.8% 0.2% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure, Belgium or Norway?
Norway, at 6.7% against 6.5% in Belgium as of 2011.
What is the difference in expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure between Belgium and Norway?
0.2%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2011.
How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure?
Belgium ranks 8th and Norway ranks 7th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure (1991-2011)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 717 data points, 1991–2011
Last refreshed