Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Belgium
Belgium: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes was 161.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
161.1%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
2nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
182.5%
in 2015
All-time low
137.1%
in 2011
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Belgium, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Belgium is 161.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 182.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 137.1%, in 2011.
That places Belgium 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 160.8% | — |
| 2002 | 163.3% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 164.9% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 163.0% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 166.4% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 171.0% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 173.4% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 138.1% | -20.3% |
| 2009 | 137.4% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 138.4% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 137.1% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 138.1% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 175.7% | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 175.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 182.5% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 175.4% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 171.5% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 168.3% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 167.2% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 165.2% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 152.3% | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 156.3% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 161.1% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 159.8% | 137.4% | 173.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 163.0% | 137.1% | 182.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 158.7% | 152.3% | 165.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 1 Aruba 211.0% compare
- 3 Saint Kitts and Nevis 155.9% compare
- 4 Monaco 146.7% compare
- 5 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 131.4% compare
More education data for Belgium
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,503 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Belgium?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes in Belgium was 161.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 182.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.1% in 2011.
- How does Belgium rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 2nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release