Belgium vs United States: Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$

Belgium
16,032
in 2022
United States
16,852
in 2021
Belgium rank
12th
United States rank
10th

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

  • Belgium
  • United States
05.0k10.0k15.0k201220172022

How they compare

United States currently reports 16,852 against 16,032 in Belgium, a difference of 820.

That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 12th and United States ranks 10th of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United States Difference Ahead
2010s 15,510 15,607 97.62 United States
2020s 16,273 16,767 494.45 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$, Belgium or United States?
United States, at 16,852 against 16,032 in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$ between Belgium and United States?
820, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Belgium and United States rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student, constant ppp$?
Belgium ranks 12th and United States ranks 10th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary student, constant PPP$. 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 secondary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,651 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release