Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Belgium
Belgium: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 102.11 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
102.11
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
28th
of 72 countries
All-time high
103.78
in 2003
All-time low
101.27
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education gross enrolment ratio in Belgium is 102.11, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Belgium peaked at 103.78 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 101.27, in 2011.
That places Belgium 28th out of 72 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.96 | 102.26 | 103.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.3 | 101.27 | 103.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.04 | 101.82 | 102.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 80,763 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.11 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education gross enrolment ratio in Belgium?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Belgium was 102.11 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 103.78 in 2003.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.27 in 2011.
- How does Belgium rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Belgium ranks 28th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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