Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male (%) (enrolment male) in Belgium
Belgium: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male (%) (enrolment male) was 122.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Belgium, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 122.8% for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Belgium peaked at 157.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 122.8%, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 14th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male (%) (enrolment male) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 145.4% | — |
| 2002 | 146.5% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 149.2% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 140.9% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 145.4% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 144.5% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 144.2% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 156.0% | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 155.2% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 157.4% | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 155.2% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 155.1% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 141.7% | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 143.2% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 142.4% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 140.7% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 139.8% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 138.8% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 139.5% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 133.2% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 128.9% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 125.8% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 122.8% | -2.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 122.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 101.6%, 1.2× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 122.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.4%, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 147.5% | 140.9% | 156.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 145.4% | 138.8% | 157.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.7% | 122.8% | 133.2% | 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, upper secondary, male in Belgium?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male in Belgium was 122.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 157.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.8% in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, male rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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, upper secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release