Belgium vs Luxembourg: Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at

Belgium
98.3%
in 2024
Luxembourg
98.9%
in 2024
Belgium rank
10th
Luxembourg rank
7th

Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time

  • Belgium
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 98.9% against 98.3% in Belgium, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 10th and Luxembourg ranks 7th of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Luxembourg in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Luxembourg Difference Ahead
1990s 98.8% 91.4% 7.4% Belgium
2000s 99.7% 93.3% 6.4% Belgium
2010s 98.4% 96.7% 1.7% Belgium
2020s 98.4% 99.0% 0.6% Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Belgium or Luxembourg?
Luxembourg, at 98.9% against 98.3% in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Belgium and Luxembourg?
0.6%, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Luxembourg?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Luxembourg rank globally for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Belgium ranks 10th and Luxembourg ranks 7th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,185 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed