Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium
Belgium: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 99.3% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
99.3%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
34th
of 187 countries
All-time high
99.3%
in 2012
All-time low
72.0%
in 1983
Years of data
30
1974–2022
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium, 1974–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium stood at 99.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 99.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 72.0%, in 1983.
Belgium ranks 34th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 77.9% | — |
| 1975 | 77.4% | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 75.7% | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 74.8% | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 75.2% | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 77.0% | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 78.8% | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 77.3% | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 74.8% | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 72.0% | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 77.9% | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 83.7% | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 83.5% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 83.8% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 96.9% | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 96.8% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 93.0% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 99.1% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 99.3% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 96.5% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 97.3% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 98.5% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 96.8% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 97.5% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 97.5% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 97.4% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 97.7% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 97.5% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 99.3% | +1.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 99.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.7%, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 99.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.0%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.3% | 74.8% | 77.9% | 6 |
| 1980s | 79.0% | 72.0% | 83.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 96.6% | 93.0% | 99.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 97.6% | 96.5% | 99.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 97.5% | 99.3% | 3 |
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Belgium was 99.3% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.0% in 1983.
- How does Belgium rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 34th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release