Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Belgium
Belgium: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 113.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Belgium, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Belgium is 113.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 118.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 109.6%, in 2001.
That places Belgium 7th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 109.6% | — |
| 2002 | 111.0% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 112.5% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 111.0% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 113.4% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 114.5% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 114.5% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 114.6% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 114.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 115.0% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 114.1% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 114.9% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 116.4% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 117.8% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 118.6% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 117.6% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 118.2% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 116.8% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 116.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 115.1% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 113.2% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 113.6% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 113.2% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 112.9% | 109.6% | 114.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 116.6% | 114.1% | 118.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.8% | 113.2% | 115.1% | 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 to tertiary, both sexes in Belgium?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Belgium was 113.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 118.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.6% in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 7th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release