Belgium vs United Kingdom: Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure
Belgium
6.5%
in 2011
United Kingdom
6.0%
in 2011
Belgium rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Expenditure on education as % of GDP or public expenditure over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6.5% against 6.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 42 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 5.2% | 0.9% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 6.1% | 0.5% | Belgium |
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 United Kingdom?
- Belgium, at 6.5% against 6.0% in United Kingdom as of 2011.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 0.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2011.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for expenditure on education as % of gdp or public expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 10th 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.