Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Belgium
Belgium: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female was 127.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
127.7%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
3rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
138.1%
in 2013
All-time low
126.0%
in 2021
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Belgium, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 127.7% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Belgium peaked at 138.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 126.0%, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 3rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 133.2% | — |
| 2002 | 134.7% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 135.2% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 131.4% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 135.6% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 136.7% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 137.2% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 138.0% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 137.6% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 137.5% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 136.0% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 136.6% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 138.1% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 137.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 138.1% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 135.4% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 134.5% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 133.3% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 133.3% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 130.9% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 126.0% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 127.1% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 127.7% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135.5% | 131.4% | 138.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 136.1% | 133.3% | 138.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.9% | 126.0% | 130.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 1 Monaco 141.5% compare
- 2 Sweden 130.2% compare
- 4 Sierra Leone 126.6% compare
- 5 Finland 125.3% compare
- 6 Netherlands 123.0% compare
More education data for Belgium
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 397,681 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Belgium?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Belgium was 127.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 138.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.0% in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
- Belgium ranks 3rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release