School enrollment, primary, male in Belgium

Belgium: School enrollment, primary, male was 102.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
102.1%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
87th
of 203 countries
All-time high
104.2%
in 2003
All-time low
101.4%
in 2011
Years of data
23
2001–2023

School enrollment, primary, male in Belgium, 2001–2023

02550751002001201220232001: 103.8 % gross2002: 104 % gross2003: 104.2 % gross2004: 103.2 % gross2005: 103.2 % gross2006: 102.9 % gross2007: 102.5 % gross2008: 102.4 % gross2009: 102.4 % gross2010: 102.4 % gross2011: 101.4 % gross2012: 101.7 % gross2013: 103.1 % gross2014: 103 % gross2015: 102.2 % gross2016: 101.9 % gross2017: 102.7 % gross2018: 102.4 % gross2019: 102 % gross2020: 102 % gross2021: 101.8 % gross2022: 102.2 % gross2023: 102.1 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary, male in Belgium is 102.1%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Belgium peaked at 104.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 101.4%, in 2011.

Belgium ranks 87th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

School enrollment, primary, male in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, male (% gross) in Belgium, 2001 to 2023.
Year % gross Change
2001 103.8%
2002 104.0% +0.2%
2003 104.2% +0.2%
2004 103.2% -1.0%
2005 103.2% +0.0%
2006 102.9% -0.3%
2007 102.5% -0.4%
2008 102.4% -0.2%
2009 102.4% +0.0%
2010 102.4% -0.0%
2011 101.4% -0.9%
2012 101.7% +0.3%
2013 103.1% +1.4%
2014 103.0% -0.1%
2015 102.2% -0.8%
2016 101.9% -0.2%
2017 102.7% +0.7%
2018 102.4% -0.2%
2019 102.0% -0.4%
2020 102.0% -0.0%
2021 101.8% -0.2%
2022 102.2% +0.4%
2023 102.1% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 103.2% 102.4% 104.2% 9
2010s 102.3% 101.4% 103.1% 10
2020s 102.0% 101.8% 102.2% 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 84 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 102.2% compare
  2. 85 Greece 102.2% compare
  3. 86 Tuvalu 102.2% compare
  4. 88 Mexico 102.1% compare
  5. 89 Argentina 101.9% compare
  6. 90 Iran, Islamic Republic of 101.9% compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in Belgium?
School enrollment, primary, male in Belgium was 102.1% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 104.2% in 2003.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 101.4% in 2011.
How does Belgium rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
Belgium ranks 87th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, primary, male 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
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Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. 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.