Aruba vs Belgium: Share of children in primary school age who are in school

Aruba
98.2%
in 2014
Belgium
98.3%
in 2023
Aruba rank
67th
Belgium rank
64th

Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time

  • Aruba
  • Belgium
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 98.3% against 98.2% in Aruba, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.

Aruba ranks 67th and Belgium ranks 64th of 209 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Aruba Belgium Difference Ahead
2000s 98.2% 99.4% 1.2% Belgium
2010s 97.0% 98.4% 1.3% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Aruba or Belgium?
Belgium, at 98.3% against 98.2% in Aruba as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Aruba and Belgium?
0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Belgium?
12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
How do Aruba and Belgium rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
Aruba ranks 67th and Belgium ranks 64th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 8,478 data points, 1820–2025
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Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.