Belgium vs Sweden: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female

Belgium
120.6%
in 2023
Sweden
125.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
6th
Sweden rank
5th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
050100150200120122024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 125.0% against 120.6% in Belgium, a difference of 4.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.

Belgium ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 5th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 117.9% 106.7% 11.2% Belgium
2010s 123.3% 112.8% 10.6% Belgium
2020s 120.7% 127.3% 6.6% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden, at 125.0% against 120.6% in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female between Belgium and Sweden?
4.4%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
Belgium ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 5th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 8,902 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release