Belgium vs France: School enrollment, primary, female

Belgium
98.9%
in 2017
France
99.1%
in 2016
Belgium rank
9th
France rank
6th

School enrollment, primary, female over time

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 99.1% against 98.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 9th and France ranks 6th of 167 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and France in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
1970s 97.2% 96.8% 0.4% Belgium
1980s 95.9% 97.2% 1.3% France
1990s 97.2% 98.4% 1.2% France
2000s 97.9% 96.4% 1.5% Belgium
2010s 97.8% 98.5% 0.7% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Belgium or France?
France, at 99.1% against 98.9% in Belgium as of 2016.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Belgium and France?
0.2%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
24 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2016.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
Belgium ranks 9th and France ranks 6th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% net). 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, primary, female (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,826 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.