Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belgium
Belgium: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 450,307 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belgium, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belgium stood at 450,307. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 450,307 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 333,532, in 2009.
That places Belgium 89th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 383,115 | — |
| 1994 | 382,265 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 382,806 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 370,198 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 355,942 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 372,479 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 393,156 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 406,762 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 418,356 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 421,315 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 430,541 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 434,047 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 426,276 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 333,697 | -21.7% |
| 2009 | 333,532 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 339,170 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 337,534 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 337,807 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 432,877 | +28.1% |
| 2014 | 433,699 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 444,573 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 427,786 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 427,010 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 428,690 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 436,252 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 440,421 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 413,179 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 429,912 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 450,307 | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 374,865 | 355,942 | 383,115 | 5 |
| 2000s | 397,016 | 333,532 | 434,047 | 10 |
| 2010s | 404,540 | 337,534 | 444,573 | 10 |
| 2020s | 433,455 | 413,179 | 450,307 | 4 |
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More education data for Belgium
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 397,681 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.1517 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0338 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 416,707 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.1203 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0354 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.61 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 80,763 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belgium?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belgium was 450,307 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 450,307 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 333,532 in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 89th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release