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.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 102.91 | — |
| 2001 | 103.43 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 103.61 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 103.78 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 103.04 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 103.11 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 102.79 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 102.45 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 102.27 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 102.26 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 102.24 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 101.27 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 101.52 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 103.19 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 103.11 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 102.24 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 102.06 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 102.75 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 102.5 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 102.15 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 102.06 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 101.82 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 102.18 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 102.11 | -0.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 102.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 101.02, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 102.11 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.18, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.32 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.34 (2023)
- 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)
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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