Belgium vs Somalia: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Belgium
53.9%
in 2023
Somalia
56.5%
in 2023
Belgium rank
11th
Somalia rank
10th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Belgium
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 56.5% against 53.9% in Belgium, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 11th and Somalia ranks 10th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.2% | 6.1% | 46.1% | Belgium |
| 1980s | 52.9% | 0.0% | 52.9% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 56.5% | 2.6% | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Belgium or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 56.5% against 53.9% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Belgium and Somalia?
- 2.6%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Somalia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Somalia rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Somalia ranks 10th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.