Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) in Belgium
Belgium: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female (%) was 152.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Belgium, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 152.6% for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Belgium peaked at 174.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 150.6%, in 2021.
That places Belgium 2nd out of 212 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, female (%) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 164.4% | — |
| 2002 | 166.8% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 166.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 159.0% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 166.3% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 168.3% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 169.8% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 171.8% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 171.2% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 171.3% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 170.0% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 171.3% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 172.7% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 172.9% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 174.8% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 170.4% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 168.2% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 166.0% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 166.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 160.9% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 150.6% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 151.8% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 152.6% | +0.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 152.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 103.3%, 1.5× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 152.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.5%, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 167.2% | 159.0% | 171.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 170.4% | 166.0% | 174.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.0% | 150.6% | 160.9% | 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, secondary, female in Belgium?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Belgium was 152.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 174.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.6% in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
- Belgium ranks 2nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release