Belgium vs Papua New Guinea: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes

Belgium
431,997
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
434,899
in 2023
Belgium rank
61st
Papua New Guinea rank
60th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Belgium
  • Papua New Guinea
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k197019962023

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 434,899 against 431,997 in Belgium, a difference of 2,902.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 61st and Papua New Guinea ranks 60th of 214 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1970s 430,126 93.83 430,032 Belgium
1980s 381,679 907.14 380,772 Belgium
1990s 400,558 1,324 399,234 Belgium
2000s 408,962 136,390 272,572 Belgium
2010s 451,808 375,286 76,521 Belgium
2020s 434,339 381,644 52,695 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Belgium or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 434,899 against 431,997 in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Belgium and Papua New Guinea?
2,902, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Papua New Guinea?
28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Papua New Guinea rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Belgium ranks 61st and Papua New Guinea ranks 60th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 18,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release