Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male in Belgium

Belgium: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male was 49.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
49.6%
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
2nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
49.6%
in 2021
All-time low
24.5%
in 2006
Years of data
16
2006–2021

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male in Belgium, 2006–2021

010203040502006201320212006: 24.5 %2007: 27.1 %2008: 28.4 %2009: 33.9 %2010: 31.6 %2011: 33.7 %2012: 36.5 %2013: 35 %2014: 37.5 %2015: 38.8 %2016: 40.6 %2017: 41.8 %2018: 35.6 %2019: 46 %2020: 39.8 %2021: 49.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male in Belgium is 49.6%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.5% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male in Belgium peaked at 49.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2006.

That places Belgium 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male (%) in Belgium, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 24.5%
2007 27.1% +10.8%
2008 28.4% +4.5%
2009 33.9% +19.5%
2010 31.6% -6.8%
2011 33.7% +6.6%
2012 36.5% +8.4%
2013 35.0% -4.0%
2014 37.5% +7.1%
2015 38.8% +3.5%
2016 40.6% +4.4%
2017 41.8% +3.1%
2018 35.6% -14.9%
2019 46.0% +29.3%
2020 39.8% -13.5%
2021 49.6% +24.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.5% 24.5% 33.9% 4
2010s 37.7% 31.6% 46.0% 10
2020s 44.7% 39.8% 49.6% 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 1 Chile 76.7% compare
  2. 3 Greece 45.6% compare
  3. 4 Portugal 38.8% compare
  4. 5 Costa Rica 38.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male in Belgium?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male in Belgium was 49.6% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 49.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2006.
How does Belgium rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male?
Belgium ranks 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2021.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
41 places, 664 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release