Belgium vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: School enrollment, primary

Belgium
102.1%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
102.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
81st
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
84th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Belgium
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
0255075100197119972023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 102.1% against 102.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 81st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 84th of 205 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 103.0% 102.8% 0.1% Belgium
2010s 102.3% 103.6% 1.3% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 102.1% 102.5% 0.4% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Belgium or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Belgium, at 102.1% against 102.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Belgium and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Belgium ranks 81st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 84th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
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. 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.