Initial household funding per primary student, constant PPP$ (Initial) in Belgium
Belgium: Initial household funding per primary student, constant PPP$ (Initial) was 983.45 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Initial household funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Belgium, 2012–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Belgium stood at 983.45.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Belgium peaked at 1,026 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 592.22, in 2013.
Belgium ranks 16th of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Initial household funding per primary student, constant PPP$ (Initial) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 657.12 | — |
| 2013 | 592.22 | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 673.94 | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 735.11 | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 733.75 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 738.74 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 787.9 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 818.19 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 818.61 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1,026 | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 983.45 | -4.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 983.45 is above the median for high income countries, which is 822.25, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 983.45 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 510.2, 1.9× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 717.12 | 592.22 | 818.19 | 8 |
| 2020s | 942.77 | 818.61 | 1,026 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 13 Cyprus 1,254 compare
- 14 United States 1,116 compare
- 15 United Kingdom 1,064
- 17 El Salvador 909.71 compare
- 18 Italy 850.5 compare
- 19 Argentina 834.12 compare
More education data for Belgium
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.32 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.34 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,795 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,384 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 221,494 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,503 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Belgium?
- Initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Belgium was 983.45 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1,026 in 2021.
- What is the lowest initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 592.22 in 2013.
- How does Belgium rank for initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 60 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial household funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release