Belgium vs Netherlands: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$

Belgium
15,003
in 2022
Netherlands
15,202
in 2022
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
10th

Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
05.0k10.0k15.0k199820102022

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 15,202 against 15,003 in Belgium, a difference of 199.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 122 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 13,778 12,027 1,750 Belgium
2020s 14,537 14,087 449.5 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 15,202 against 15,003 in Belgium as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ between Belgium and Netherlands?
199, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. 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 primary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
122 places, 1,818 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release