Belgium vs United States of America: Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$

Belgium
15,833
in 2022
United States of America
16,526
in 2021
Belgium rank
14th
United States of America rank
11th

Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Belgium
  • United States of America
05.0k10.0k15.0k201220172022

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 16,526 against 15,833 in Belgium, a difference of 693.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United States of America ahead.

Belgium ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 11th of 98 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 14,852 15,000 147.26 United States of America
2020s 16,085 16,300 214.75 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$, Belgium or United States of America?
United States of America, at 16,526 against 15,833 in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ between Belgium and United States of America?
693, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Belgium and United States of America rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$?
Belgium ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 11th of 98 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
98 places, 1,348 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release