School enrollment, primary in Belgium
Belgium: School enrollment, primary was 102.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Belgium, 2001–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.
Analysis
In 2023, school enrollment, primary in Belgium stood at 102.1%.
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 in Belgium peaked at 103.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 101.3%, in 2011.
Belgium ranks 81st of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 103.0% | 102.3% | 103.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 102.3% | 101.3% | 103.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.0% | 101.8% | 102.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.7% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers 80,763 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 102.1% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.1% (2023)
- Labor force, female 46.8% (2025)
- Labor force, total 5.46 million (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 1.01 GPI (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary in Belgium?
- School enrollment, primary 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 recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 103.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.3% in 2011.
- How does Belgium rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Belgium ranks 81st out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school enrollment, primary 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 (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.