Belgium vs Netherlands: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male
Belgium
118.3%
in 2023
Netherlands
119.8%
in 2023
Belgium rank
6th
Netherlands rank
5th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 119.8% against 118.3% in Belgium, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 126.4% | 114.9% | 11.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 125.7% | 112.1% | 13.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 119.4% | 120.5% | 1.0% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 119.8% against 118.3% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 1.5%, with Netherlands 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, male?
- Belgium ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male (%). 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