Belgium vs European Union: School enrollment, secondary

Belgium
143.0%
in 2023
European Union
107.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
2nd
European Union rank
2nd

School enrollment, secondary over time

  • Belgium
  • European Union
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 143.0% against 107.0% in European Union, a difference of 36.0%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 2nd and European Union ranks 2nd of 203 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium European Union Difference Ahead
2000s 157.7% 103.5% 54.2% Belgium
2010s 160.1% 107.6% 52.5% Belgium
2020s 145.2% 107.7% 37.5% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, Belgium or European Union?
Belgium, at 143.0% against 107.0% in European Union as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary between Belgium and European Union?
36.0%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and European Union?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Belgium and European Union rank globally for school enrollment, secondary?
Belgium ranks 2nd and European Union ranks 2nd of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, secondary (% 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, secondary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 8,293 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. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.