Belgium vs France: School enrollment, primary
Belgium
98.8%
in 2017
France
98.9%
in 2017
Belgium rank
18th
France rank
17th
School enrollment, primary over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 98.9% against 98.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1977 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and France ranks 17th of 186 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and France in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.0% | 97.9% | 1.0% | France |
| 1980s | 95.8% | 97.9% | 2.2% | France |
| 1990s | 97.1% | 98.5% | 1.4% | France |
| 2000s | 97.4% | 96.8% | 0.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 98.3% | 0.4% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Belgium or France?
- France, at 98.9% against 98.8% in Belgium as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Belgium and France?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2017.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Belgium ranks 18th and France ranks 17th 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.