Belgium vs Sweden: Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure
Belgium
6.5%
in 2011
Sweden
6.8%
in 2011
Belgium rank
8th
Sweden rank
5th
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6.8% against 6.5% in Belgium, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 5th of 42 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 7.0% | 0.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 6.9% | 0.3% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 6.8% 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 Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2011.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 5th 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.