Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Belgium
Belgium: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male was 222,573 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Belgium, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Belgium is 222,573, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Belgium peaked at 222,573 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 166,978, in 2009.
Belgium ranks 89th of 199 countries on this measure, 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, male in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 183,064 | — |
| 1994 | 183,155 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 183,603 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 178,014 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 172,329 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 180,171 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 191,258 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 195,655 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 201,481 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 200,771 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 205,420 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 206,941 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 202,458 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 168,187 | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 166,978 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 170,214 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 171,961 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 172,267 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 215,429 | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 215,448 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 220,393 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 216,499 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 215,723 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 214,814 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 217,920 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 220,076 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 208,397 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 213,528 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 222,573 | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 180,033 | 172,329 | 183,603 | 5 |
| 2000s | 191,932 | 166,978 | 206,941 | 10 |
| 2010s | 203,067 | 170,214 | 220,393 | 10 |
| 2020s | 216,144 | 208,397 | 222,573 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 86 Czechia 249,669 compare
- 87 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 249,345 compare
- 88 United Arab Emirates 242,864 compare
- 90 Oman 219,513 compare
- 91 Sweden 209,725 compare
- 92 Lao People's Democratic Republic 194,446 compare
More education data for Belgium
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 568,692 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 431,997 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.0553 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 550,999 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.2912 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 66,778 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,985 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 311,113 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.4819 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Belgium?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Belgium was 222,573 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 222,573 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,978 in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
- Belgium ranks 89th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release