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

Belgium: School enrollment, primary, male (% net) was 98.7% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
98.7%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
8th
of 167 countries
All-time high
98.8%
in 2000
All-time low
92.0%
in 1985
Years of data
34
1977–2017

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

0204060801001977199720171977: 96.2 % net1979: 97.3 % net1980: 97.9 % net1981: 96.6 % net1982: 96.9 % net1983: 93.3 % net1984: 92.5 % net1985: 92 % net1986: 93.5 % net1987: 94.7 % net1988: 95.8 % net1991: 95.2 % net1992: 93.9 % net1993: 97.4 % net1994: 96.8 % net1995: 96.9 % net1996: 97.4 % net2000: 98.8 % net2002: 98.6 % net2003: 97.7 % net2004: 95.9 % net2005: 95.6 % net2006: 96 % net2007: 96.8 % net2008: 97.4 % net2009: 97.3 % net2010: 97.1 % net2011: 97.2 % net2012: 97.6 % net2013: 97.6 % net2014: 97.7 % net2015: 98.1 % net2016: 98.3 % net2017: 98.7 % net

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 98.7% for school enrollment, primary, male in 2017.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Belgium peaked at 98.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 92.0%, in 1985.

That places Belgium 8th out of 167 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, male (% net) in Belgium, 1977 to 2017.
Year % net Change
1977 96.2% —
1979 97.3% +1.2%
1980 97.9% +0.6%
1981 96.6% -1.3%
1982 96.9% +0.3%
1983 93.3% -3.7%
1984 92.5% -0.9%
1985 92.0% -0.5%
1986 93.5% +1.6%
1987 94.7% +1.3%
1988 95.8% +1.2%
1991 95.2% -0.6%
1992 93.9% -1.4%
1993 97.4% +3.7%
1994 96.8% -0.6%
1995 96.9% +0.1%
1996 97.4% +0.5%
2000 98.8% +1.4%
2002 98.6% -0.2%
2003 97.7% -0.9%
2004 95.9% -1.8%
2005 95.6% -0.4%
2006 96.0% +0.4%
2007 96.8% +0.8%
2008 97.4% +0.6%
2009 97.3% -0.0%
2010 97.1% -0.3%
2011 97.2% +0.1%
2012 97.6% +0.4%
2013 97.6% +0.0%
2014 97.7% +0.1%
2015 98.1% +0.5%
2016 98.3% +0.2%
2017 98.7% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 96.8% 96.2% 97.3% 2
1980s 94.8% 92.0% 97.9% 9
1990s 96.3% 93.9% 97.4% 6
2000s 97.1% 95.6% 98.8% 9
2010s 97.8% 97.1% 98.7% 8

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 5 Canada 99.0% compare
  2. 6 Fiji 99.0% compare
  3. 7 Sweden 98.7% compare
  4. 9 France 98.5% compare
  5. 10 Finland 98.5% compare
  6. 11 Iraq 98.4% compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in Belgium?
School enrollment, primary, male in Belgium was 98.7% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 92.0% in 1985.
How does Belgium rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
Belgium ranks 8th out of 167 countries with data for 2017.
Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
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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.