Belgium vs Netherlands: School enrollment, secondary

Belgium
143.0%
in 2023
Netherlands
137.5%
in 2023
Belgium rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
4th

School enrollment, secondary over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
050100150200120122023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 143.0% against 137.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 5.5%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 4th of 203 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 157.7% 120.1% 37.6% Belgium
2010s 159.6% 117.2% 42.4% Belgium
2020s 145.2% 137.1% 8.1% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 143.0% against 137.5% in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary between Belgium and Netherlands?
5.5%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for school enrollment, secondary?
Belgium ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 4th 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.