Belgium vs United States of America: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of

Belgium
23.3%
in 2022
United States of America
23.4%
in 2021
Belgium rank
26th
United States of America rank
25th

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

  • Belgium
  • United States of America
0102030201220172022

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 23.4% against 23.3% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 25th of 115 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 24.1% 22.5% 1.6% Belgium
2020s 25.1% 22.9% 2.2% 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 United States of America?
United States of America, at 23.4% against 23.3% in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of between Belgium and United States of America?
0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States of America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
How do Belgium and United States of America rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
Belgium ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 25th 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