Belgium vs WB: European Union: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes
Belgium
122.9%
in 2023
WB: European Union
105.2%
in 2024
Belgium rank
6th
WB: European Union rank
8th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- WB: European Union
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 122.9% against 105.2% in WB: European Union, a difference of 17.7%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times WB: European Union's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 6th and WB: European Union ranks 8th of 211 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | WB: European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130.9% | 103.4% | 27.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 131.0% | 105.1% | 25.9% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 123.6% | 105.2% | 18.3% | 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 WB: European Union?
- Belgium, at 122.9% against 105.2% in WB: European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Belgium and WB: European Union?
- 17.7%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and WB: European Union?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and WB: European Union rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 6th and WB: European Union ranks 8th 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