Belgium vs UNICEF: Western Europe: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes
Belgium
143.0%
in 2023
UNICEF: Western Europe
109.1%
in 2024
Belgium rank
2nd
UNICEF: Western Europe rank
5th
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- UNICEF: Western Europe
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 143.0% against 109.1% in UNICEF: Western Europe, a difference of 33.9%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times UNICEF: Western Europe's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 2nd and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 5th of 213 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | UNICEF: Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 157.7% | 104.5% | 53.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 160.1% | 109.5% | 50.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 145.2% | 109.7% | 35.5% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, Belgium or UNICEF: Western Europe?
- Belgium, at 143.0% against 109.1% in UNICEF: Western Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between Belgium and UNICEF: Western Europe?
- 33.9%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and UNICEF: Western Europe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and UNICEF: Western Europe rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 2nd and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 5th 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.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release