Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Belgium
Belgium: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 143.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
143.0%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
2nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
164.1%
in 2015
All-time low
142.9%
in 2022
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Belgium, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Belgium stood at 143.0%.
The figure is down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 164.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 142.9%, in 2022.
That places Belgium 2nd out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 155.9% | — |
| 2002 | 157.6% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 158.9% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 151.6% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 157.3% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 158.7% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 159.4% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 160.5% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 159.7% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 160.7% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 159.3% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 160.1% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 161.8% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 162.4% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 164.1% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 160.7% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 158.7% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 156.5% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 156.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 151.7% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 143.2% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 142.9% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 143.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 157.7% | 151.6% | 160.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 160.1% | 156.5% | 164.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.2% | 142.9% | 151.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 1 Monaco 158.5% compare
- 3 Finland 142.4% compare
- 4 Netherlands 137.5% compare
- 5 Saint Kitts and Nevis 137.5% compare
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, secondary, both sexes in Belgium?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Belgium was 143.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 164.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.9% in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 2nd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release