Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Belgium
Belgium: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 122.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
122.9%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 211 countries
All-time high
132.7%
in 2015
All-time low
122.3%
in 2021
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Belgium, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Belgium stood at 122.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 132.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 122.3%, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 6th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 129.2% | — |
| 2002 | 130.4% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 131.4% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 127.8% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 131.1% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 131.8% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 131.9% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 132.2% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 131.7% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 132.1% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 130.7% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 131.0% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 132.6% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 132.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 132.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 130.7% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 129.9% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 128.7% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 128.6% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 126.4% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 122.3% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 122.7% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 122.9% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130.9% | 127.8% | 132.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 131.0% | 128.6% | 132.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.6% | 122.3% | 126.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 3 Saint Kitts and Nevis 127.7% compare
- 4 Vanuatu 123.6% compare
- 5 Sweden 123.4% compare
- 7 Turks and Caicos Islands 122.6% compare
- 8 Sierra Leone 122.2% compare
- 9 Netherlands 121.4% compare
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 secondary, both sexes in Belgium?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Belgium was 122.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 132.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.3% in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 6th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release