Belgium vs Denmark: School enrollment, primary

Belgium
98.8%
in 2017
Denmark
98.5%
in 2017
Belgium rank
18th
Denmark rank
21st

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 98.8% against 98.5% in Denmark, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 18th and Denmark ranks 21st of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Denmark Difference Ahead
1980s 95.1% 98.0% 2.9% Denmark
1990s 97.1% 98.0% 0.8% Denmark
2000s 97.4% 97.2% 0.2% Belgium
2010s 97.8% 97.9% 0.1% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Belgium or Denmark?
Belgium, at 98.8% against 98.5% in Denmark as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Belgium and Denmark?
0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
32 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2017.
How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Belgium ranks 18th and Denmark ranks 21st of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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 (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 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.