School enrollment, primary, female (% net) in Belgium

Belgium: School enrollment, primary, female (% net) was 98.9% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
98.9%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
9th
of 167 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2000
All-time low
93.8%
in 1985
Years of data
34
1977–2017

School enrollment, primary, female in Belgium, 1977–2017

0204060801001977199720171977: 96.4 % net1979: 97.9 % net1980: 98.4 % net1981: 97.5 % net1982: 97.4 % net1983: 94.7 % net1984: 94.1 % net1985: 93.8 % net1986: 95.1 % net1987: 96.7 % net1988: 98 % net1991: 97.9 % net1992: 96.3 % net1993: 98 % net1994: 97.3 % net1995: 97.2 % net1996: 97.7 % net2000: 99 % net2002: 98.8 % net2003: 97.7 % net2004: 96.3 % net2005: 95.9 % net2006: 96.2 % net2007: 97.2 % net2008: 97.8 % net2009: 97.6 % net2010: 97.5 % net2011: 97.6 % net2012: 97.8 % net2013: 97.8 % net2014: 97.6 % net2015: 98 % net2016: 98.2 % net2017: 98.9 % net

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 98.9% for school enrollment, primary, female in 2017.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, female in Belgium peaked at 99.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 93.8%, in 1985.

That places Belgium 9th out of 167 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

School enrollment, primary, female (% net) in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, female (% net) in Belgium, 1977 to 2017.
Year % net Change
1977 96.4% —
1979 97.9% +1.6%
1980 98.4% +0.5%
1981 97.5% -1.0%
1982 97.4% -0.1%
1983 94.7% -2.7%
1984 94.1% -0.6%
1985 93.8% -0.4%
1986 95.1% +1.4%
1987 96.7% +1.7%
1988 98.0% +1.4%
1991 97.9% -0.1%
1992 96.3% -1.6%
1993 98.0% +1.7%
1994 97.3% -0.7%
1995 97.2% -0.1%
1996 97.7% +0.5%
2000 99.0% +1.4%
2002 98.8% -0.3%
2003 97.7% -1.0%
2004 96.3% -1.5%
2005 95.9% -0.4%
2006 96.2% +0.2%
2007 97.2% +1.1%
2008 97.8% +0.6%
2009 97.6% -0.1%
2010 97.5% -0.2%
2011 97.6% +0.1%
2012 97.8% +0.2%
2013 97.8% +0.0%
2014 97.6% -0.2%
2015 98.0% +0.4%
2016 98.2% +0.2%
2017 98.9% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 97.2% 96.4% 97.9% 2
1980s 96.2% 93.8% 98.4% 9
1990s 97.4% 96.3% 98.0% 6
2000s 97.4% 95.9% 99.0% 9
2010s 97.9% 97.5% 98.9% 8

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 6 France 99.1% compare
  2. 7 Netherlands 99.1% compare
  3. 8 Canada 99.0% compare
  4. 10 New Zealand 98.9% compare
  5. 11 Slovenia 98.8% compare
  6. 12 Egypt 98.8% compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, female in Belgium?
School enrollment, primary, female in Belgium was 98.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 93.8% in 1985.
How does Belgium rank for school enrollment, primary, female?
Belgium ranks 9th out of 167 countries with data for 2017.
Is school enrollment, primary, female rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, female (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,826 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.