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
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
February 2026 Data Release