Belgium vs Portugal: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female
Belgium
60.9%
in 2021
Portugal
58.1%
in 2021
Belgium rank
4th
Portugal rank
6th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 60.9% against 58.1% in Portugal, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 4th and Portugal ranks 6th of 41 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.7% | 33.3% | 6.4% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 39.4% | 12.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 57.3% | 57.8% | 0.5% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 60.9% against 58.1% in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female between Belgium and Portugal?
- 2.8%, 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, female?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Portugal ranks 6th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, female (%). 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