Belgium vs Portugal: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes
Belgium
54.7%
in 2021
Portugal
49.4%
in 2021
Belgium rank
4th
Portugal rank
5th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 54.7% against 49.4% in Portugal, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 4th and Portugal ranks 5th of 41 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9% | 26.6% | 7.3% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 33.3% | 11.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 47.5% | 3.4% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 54.7% against 49.4% in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes between Belgium and Portugal?
- 5.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Portugal ranks 5th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes (%). 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