Belgium vs Finland: School enrollment, primary
Belgium
98.8%
in 2017
Finland
98.6%
in 2017
Belgium rank
18th
Finland rank
20th
School enrollment, primary over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 98.8% against 98.6% in Finland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Finland ranks 20th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.6% | 97.0% | 0.6% | Belgium |
| 1990s | 97.6% | 98.8% | 1.1% | Finland |
| 2000s | 97.4% | 98.1% | 0.7% | Finland |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 98.9% | 1.0% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Belgium or Finland?
- Belgium, at 98.8% against 98.6% in Finland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Belgium and Finland?
- 0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2017.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Finland ranks 20th 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
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.