Belgium vs Netherlands: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes
Belgium
143.0%
in 2023
Netherlands
137.5%
in 2023
Belgium rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
4th
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 143.0% against 137.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 5.5%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 4th of 213 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 | 157.7% | 120.1% | 37.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 159.6% | 117.2% | 42.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 145.2% | 137.1% | 8.1% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 143.0% against 137.5% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 5.5%, 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, secondary, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 4th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release