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
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
February 2026 Data Release