Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Belgium
Belgium: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 102.11 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
102.11
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
82nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
107.97
in 1971
All-time low
98.69
in 1992
Years of data
51
1971–2023
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Belgium, 1971–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary gross enrollment rate in Belgium is 102.11, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Belgium peaked at 107.97 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 98.69, in 1992.
Belgium ranks 82nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 107.97 | — |
| 1972 | 107.55 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 101.86 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 104.73 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 105.02 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 105.69 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 105.92 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 105.25 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 104.19 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 104.18 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 103.98 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 104.14 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 101.71 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 101.44 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 100.72 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 100.29 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 99.91 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 99.44 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 99.04 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 98.76 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 98.87 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 98.69 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 103.17 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 103.39 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 103.54 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 103.37 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 101.97 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 102.91 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 103.43 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 103.61 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 103.78 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 103.04 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 103.11 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 102.79 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 102.45 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 102.27 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 102.26 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 102.24 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 101.27 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 101.52 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 103.19 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 103.11 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 102.24 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 102.06 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 102.75 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 102.5 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 102.15 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 102.06 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 101.82 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 102.18 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 102.11 | -0.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 102.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.82, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 102.11 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.19, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105.35 | 101.86 | 107.97 | 9 |
| 1980s | 101.48 | 99.04 | 104.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.47 | 98.69 | 103.54 | 8 |
| 2000s | 102.96 | 102.26 | 103.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.3 | 101.27 | 103.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.04 | 101.82 | 102.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More gender data for Belgium
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,701 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,123 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,123 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.3629 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 49,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 52,153 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 50,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 52,519 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 53,460 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in Belgium?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Belgium was 102.11 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 107.97 in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.69 in 1992.
- How does Belgium rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Belgium ranks 82nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.