School enrollment, primary in Belgium
Belgium: School enrollment, primary was 98.8% in 2017. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Belgium, 1977–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 98.8% for school enrollment, primary in 2017.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Belgium peaked at 98.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 92.9%, in 1985.
Belgium ranks 18th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
School enrollment, primary in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 96.3% | — |
| 1979 | 97.6% | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 98.2% | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 97.0% | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 97.1% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 94.0% | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 93.3% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 92.9% | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 94.3% | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 95.7% | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 96.9% | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 96.5% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 95.1% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 97.7% | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 97.0% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 97.1% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 97.5% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 98.9% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 98.7% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 97.7% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 96.1% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 95.7% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 96.1% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 97.0% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 97.6% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 97.5% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 97.3% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 97.4% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 97.7% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 97.6% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.1% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 98.3% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 98.8% | +0.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 98.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 95.7%, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 98.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.0%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.0% | 96.3% | 97.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 95.5% | 92.9% | 98.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 97.1% | 95.1% | 98.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 97.4% | 95.7% | 98.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 97.3% | 98.8% | 8 |
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 school enrollment, primary in Belgium?
- School enrollment, primary in Belgium was 98.8% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.9% in 1985.
- How does Belgium rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.