Belgium vs South Africa: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of

Belgium
23.3%
in 2022
South Africa
22.8%
in 2024
Belgium rank
26th
South Africa rank
29th

Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of over time

  • Belgium
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 23.3% against 22.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 29th of 115 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 24.0% 19.1% 5.0% Belgium
2020s 24.5% 24.3% 0.2% Belgium

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 South Africa?
Belgium, at 23.3% against 22.8% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of between Belgium and South Africa?
0.5%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
Belgium ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 29th 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

Indicator
Initial government funding per secondary 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
115 places, 1,678 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release