Belgium vs Europe & Central Asia: School enrollment, preprimary

Belgium
112.4%
in 2020
Europe & Central Asia
78.3%
in 2020
Belgium rank
9th
Europe & Central Asia rank
11th

School enrollment, preprimary over time

  • Belgium
  • Europe & Central Asia
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 112.4% against 78.3% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 34.1%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 48 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 9th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 11th of 197 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Europe & Central Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 103.6% 57.8% 45.8% Belgium
1980s 106.6% 62.9% 43.7% Belgium
1990s 111.7% 61.8% 50.0% Belgium
2000s 115.6% 64.2% 51.4% Belgium
2010s 117.3% 73.8% 43.5% Belgium
2020s 112.4% 78.3% 34.1% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, preprimary, Belgium or Europe & Central Asia?
Belgium, at 112.4% against 78.3% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2020.
What is the difference in school enrollment, preprimary between Belgium and Europe & Central Asia?
34.1%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Europe & Central Asia?
48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for school enrollment, preprimary?
Belgium ranks 9th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 11th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.