Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Belgium
Belgium: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 117.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
117.4%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
9th
of 199 countries
All-time high
121.6%
in 2015
All-time low
110.3%
in 2011
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Belgium, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 117.4% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 121.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 110.3%, in 2011.
Belgium ranks 9th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 117.6% | — |
| 2002 | 118.6% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 119.5% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 118.8% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 119.9% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 120.7% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 120.6% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 111.3% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 111.2% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 111.5% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 110.3% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 110.7% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 121.3% | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 121.1% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 121.6% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 119.5% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 119.2% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 118.4% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 118.1% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 117.8% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 114.6% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 116.0% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 117.4% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117.6% | 111.2% | 120.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 117.2% | 110.3% | 121.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.4% | 114.6% | 117.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,795 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,384 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 221,494 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Belgium?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Belgium was 117.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 121.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.3% in 2011.
- How does Belgium rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release