Belgium vs Netherlands: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes
Belgium
122.9%
in 2023
Netherlands
121.4%
in 2023
Belgium rank
6th
Netherlands rank
9th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 122.9% against 121.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 211 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130.9% | 113.8% | 17.1% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 130.6% | 111.8% | 18.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 123.6% | 121.2% | 2.4% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 122.9% against 121.4% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 1.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, 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