Belgium vs SDG: Northern Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Belgium
2.9%
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa
15.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
116th
SDG: Northern Africa rank
113th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Belgium
  • SDG: Northern Africa
010203040200420142024

How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa currently reports 15.0% against 2.9% in Belgium, a difference of 12.1%.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa's figure about 5.1 times Belgium's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 116th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 113th of 184 countries.

SDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium SDG: Northern Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 6.9% 22.8% 15.9% SDG: Northern Africa
2020s 3.2% 19.0% 15.8% SDG: Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Belgium or SDG: Northern Africa?
SDG: Northern Africa, at 15.0% against 2.9% in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Belgium and SDG: Northern Africa?
12.1%, with SDG: Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and SDG: Northern Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Belgium and SDG: Northern Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Belgium ranks 116th and SDG: Northern Africa ranks 113th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,552 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release