Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Belgium
Belgium: Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) was 24,413 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
24,413
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
30th
of 132 countries
All-time high
37,853
in 2009
All-time low
24,413
in 2023
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Belgium, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 24,413 for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Belgium peaked at 37,853 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 24,413, in 2023.
That places Belgium 30th out of 132 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 29,719 | — |
| 2000 | 25,852 | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 25,435 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 25,560 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 26,337 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 28,234 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 26,865 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 31,602 | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 36,222 | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 36,348 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 37,853 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 35,703 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 37,498 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 36,114 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 34,468 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 35,280 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 33,630 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 34,219 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 32,726 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 31,762 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 31,741 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 28,796 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 27,166 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 25,723 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 24,413 | -5.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 24,413 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,890, 5.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 24,413 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,322, 3.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,719 | 29,719 | 29,719 | 1 |
| 2000s | 30,031 | 25,435 | 37,853 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,314 | 31,741 | 37,498 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,524 | 24,413 | 28,796 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Belgium?
- Enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female in Belgium was 24,413 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 37,853 in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,413 in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female?
- Belgium ranks 30th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education, female rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release