Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Belgium
Belgium: Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates was 102.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Belgium, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 102.1% for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Belgium peaked at 103.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 101.3%, in 2011.
That places Belgium 88th out of 217 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 103.4% | — |
| 2002 | 103.6% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 103.8% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 103.0% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 103.1% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 102.8% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 102.5% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 102.3% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 102.3% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 102.2% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 101.3% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 101.5% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 103.2% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 103.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 102.2% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 102.1% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 102.8% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 102.5% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 102.1% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 102.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 101.8% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 102.2% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 102.1% | -0.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 102.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.8%, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 102.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.2%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.0% | 102.3% | 103.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 102.3% | 101.3% | 103.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.0% | 101.8% | 102.2% | 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 primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Belgium?
- Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in Belgium was 102.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 103.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.3% in 2011.
- How does Belgium rank for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates?
- Belgium ranks 88th out of 217 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children of any age group who are enrolled in primary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the official primary school age.