Belgium vs Netherlands: Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes
Belgium
98.4%
in 2023
Netherlands
97.9%
in 2023
Belgium rank
14th
Netherlands rank
17th
Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 98.4% against 97.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 179 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 | 99.6% | 95.7% | 3.9% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 95.6% | 3.3% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 97.4% | 1.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 98.4% against 97.9% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total net enrolment rate, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release