Belgium vs South Africa: Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a
Belgium
23.4%
in 2022
South Africa
23.8%
in 2024
Belgium rank
27th
South Africa rank
25th
Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 23.8% against 23.4% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th of 99 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.1% | 19.0% | 5.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 25.6% | 0.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per upper secondary student as a, Belgium or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 23.8% against 23.4% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per upper secondary student as a between Belgium and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for initial government funding per upper secondary student as a?
- Belgium ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 25th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per upper 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