Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Belgium
102.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
102.2%
in 2023
Belgium rank
88th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
86th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 102.2% against 102.1% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 88th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 86th of 217 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.0% | 103.6% | 0.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 102.3% | 102.7% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 102.0% | 102.3% | 0.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 102.2% against 102.1% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 88th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 86th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, 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