Belgium vs France: School enrollment, preprimary

Belgium
112.4%
in 2020
France
106.7%
in 2020
Belgium rank
9th
France rank
12th

School enrollment, preprimary over time

  • Belgium
  • France
0255075100125197119952020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 112.4% against 106.7% in France, a difference of 5.7%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 9th and France ranks 12th of 197 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
1970s 103.6% 98.2% 5.4% Belgium
1980s 106.6% 109.9% 3.3% France
1990s 111.7% 110.7% 1.0% Belgium
2000s 115.6% 108.4% 7.2% Belgium
2010s 117.3% 105.4% 11.9% Belgium
2020s 112.4% 106.7% 5.8% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, preprimary, Belgium or France?
Belgium, at 112.4% against 106.7% in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in school enrollment, preprimary between Belgium and France?
5.7%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for school enrollment, preprimary?
Belgium ranks 9th and France ranks 12th 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.