Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Belgium

Belgium: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 120.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
120.6%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
6th
of 186 countries
All-time high
125.6%
in 2015
All-time low
113.7%
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Belgium, 2001–2023

0501001502001201220232001: 113.7 %2002: 115.4 %2003: 116.5 %2004: 115.2 %2005: 118.5 %2006: 119.9 %2007: 120.3 %2008: 120.8 %2009: 120.9 %2010: 121.2 %2011: 120.4 %2012: 121.5 %2013: 123.5 %2014: 124.6 %2015: 125.6 %2016: 124.4 %2017: 125 %2018: 123.4 %2019: 123.8 %2020: 121.9 %2021: 119.6 %2022: 120.6 %2023: 120.6 %

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

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%) in Belgium, 2001 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 3 Finland 128.7% compare
  2. 4 Australia 125.1% compare
  3. 5 Sweden 125.0% compare
  4. 7 Cyprus 117.9% compare
  5. 8 Saint Kitts and Nevis 117.7% compare
  6. 9 Singapore 117.4% compare

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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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 8,902 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release