Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Belgium
Belgium: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 120.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Belgium, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Belgium is 120.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Belgium peaked at 125.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 113.7%, in 2001.
That places Belgium 6th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 113.7% | — |
| 2002 | 115.4% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 116.5% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 115.2% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 118.5% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 119.9% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 120.3% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 120.8% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 120.9% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 121.2% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 120.4% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 121.5% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 123.5% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 124.6% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 125.6% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 124.4% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 125.0% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 123.4% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 123.8% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 121.9% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 119.6% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 120.6% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 120.6% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117.9% | 113.7% | 120.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 123.3% | 120.4% | 125.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.7% | 119.6% | 121.9% | 4 |
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More education data for Belgium
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Belgium?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Belgium was 120.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 125.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.7% in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Belgium ranks 6th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release