Belgium vs Portugal: Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$
Belgium
15,833
in 2022
Portugal
14,481
in 2022
Belgium rank
14th
Portugal rank
17th
Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 15,833 against 14,481 in Portugal, a difference of 1,352.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 17th of 98 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,601 | 12,894 | 1,707 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 16,001 | 14,075 | 1,926 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 15,833 against 14,481 in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ between Belgium and Portugal?
- 1,352, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 17th of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release