Belgium vs France: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of

Belgium
18.5%
in 2022
France
19.3%
in 2022
Belgium rank
33rd
France rank
30th

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of over time

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 19.3% against 18.5% in Belgium, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 33rd and France ranks 30th of 145 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
2010s 17.5% 18.4% 1.0% France
2020s 18.7% 19.3% 0.7% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of, Belgium or France?
France, at 19.3% against 18.5% in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of between Belgium and France?
0.8%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
Belgium ranks 33rd and France ranks 30th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. 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 pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
145 places, 2,397 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release