Belgium vs Marshall Islands: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Belgium
98.3%
in 2023
Marshall Islands
98.5%
in 2024
Belgium rank
64th
Marshall Islands rank
61st
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Belgium
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 98.5% against 98.3% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 64th and Marshall Islands ranks 61st of 209 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Marshall Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 96.1% | 3.8% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 96.0% | 2.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 99.6% | 1.0% | Marshall Islands |
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, Belgium or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 98.5% against 98.3% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Belgium and Marshall Islands?
- 0.2%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Marshall Islands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Marshall Islands rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Belgium ranks 64th and Marshall Islands ranks 61st 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
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.