Belgium vs Netherlands: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes
Belgium
133.7%
in 2023
Netherlands
144.5%
in 2023
Belgium rank
10th
Netherlands rank
7th
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 144.5% against 133.7% in Belgium, a difference of 10.8%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 195 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 | 156.5% | 109.6% | 46.9% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 159.4% | 129.0% | 30.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 138.2% | 142.1% | 3.9% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 144.5% against 133.7% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 10.8%, 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, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, upper 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