Belgium vs Finland: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of
Belgium
23.3%
in 2022
Finland
23.9%
in 2022
Belgium rank
26th
Finland rank
23rd
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 23.9% against 23.3% in Belgium, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Finland ahead.
Belgium ranks 26th and Finland ranks 23rd of 115 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.2% | 24.6% | 0.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 24.8% | 0.2% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of, Belgium or Finland?
- Finland, at 23.9% against 23.3% in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of between Belgium and Finland?
- 0.6%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
- Belgium ranks 26th and Finland ranks 23rd of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary 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