Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) in Belgium
Belgium: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) was 213,876 number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Belgium, 1993–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 213,876 number for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Belgium peaked at 227,106 number in 2006 and was at its lowest, 165,510 number, in 2008.
Belgium ranks 84th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 200,051 number | — |
| 1994 | 199,110 number | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 199,203 number | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 192,184 number | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 183,613 number | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 192,308 number | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 201,898 number | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 211,107 number | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 216,875 number | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 220,544 number | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 225,121 number | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 227,106 number | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 223,818 number | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 165,510 number | -26.1% |
| 2009 | 166,554 number | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 168,956 number | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 165,573 number | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 165,540 number | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 217,448 number | +31.4% |
| 2014 | 218,251 number | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 224,180 number | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 211,287 number | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 211,287 number | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 213,876 number | +1.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 213,876 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 87,868 number, 2.4× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 213,876 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 124,062 number, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (Enrolment) in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +31.4% | 165,540 number | 217,448 number |
| 2008 | -26.1% | 223,818 number | 165,510 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 194,832 number | 183,613 number | 200,051 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 205,084 number | 165,510 number | 227,106 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 199,600 number | 165,540 number | 224,180 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.32 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.34 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Belgium?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Belgium was 213,876 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 227,106 number in 2006.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,510 number in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Belgium ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.