Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School enrollment, primary

Belgium
102.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
102.2%
in 2023
Belgium rank
81st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
79th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 102.2% against 102.1% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 81st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 79th of 205 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 103.0% 103.6% 0.7% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 102.3% 102.7% 0.4% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 102.0% 102.3% 0.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 102.2% against 102.1% in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Belgium ranks 81st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 79th 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.