Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Belgium
Belgium: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 102.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
102.1%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
88th
of 217 countries
All-time high
103.8%
in 2003
All-time low
101.3%
in 2011
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Belgium, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 102.1% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 103.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 101.3%, in 2011.
That places Belgium 88th out of 217 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 103.4% | — |
| 2002 | 103.6% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 103.8% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 103.0% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 103.1% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 102.8% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 102.5% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 102.3% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 102.3% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 102.2% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 101.3% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 101.5% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 103.2% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 103.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 102.2% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 102.1% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 102.8% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 102.5% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 102.1% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 102.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 101.8% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 102.2% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 102.1% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.0% | 102.3% | 103.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 102.3% | 101.3% | 103.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.0% | 101.8% | 102.2% | 4 |
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More education data for Belgium
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 397,681 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.1517 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0338 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 416,707 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.1203 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0354 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.61 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 80,763 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Belgium?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Belgium was 102.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 103.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.3% in 2011.
- How does Belgium rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 88th out of 217 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release