Belgium vs United States of America: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Belgium
21.8%
in 2022
United States of America
22.2%
in 2021
Belgium rank
25th
United States of America rank
23rd
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Belgium
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 22.2% against 21.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 25th and United States of America ranks 23rd of 127 countries.
Belgium 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 | 21.4% | 20.1% | 1.3% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 21.4% | 0.7% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Belgium or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 22.2% against 21.8% in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Belgium and United States of America?
- 0.4%, 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 primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 25th and United States of America ranks 23rd of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per 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
February 2026 Data Release