Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Belgium
Belgium: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 14.17 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Belgium is 14.17 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Belgium peaked at 15.26 units per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.17 units per square kilometre, in 2004.
That places Belgium 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Belgium, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.2 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 13.21 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 13.22 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 13.25 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 13.17 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 13.58 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 13.57 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 13.58 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 13.74 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 14.01 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 14.32 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 14.67 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 14.91 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 15.07 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 15.26 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 15.2 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 15.15 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 15.03 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 14.76 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 14.62 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 14.48 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 14.15 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 14.17 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 14.17 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.45 units per square kilometre | 13.17 units per square kilometre | 14.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.9 units per square kilometre | 14.32 units per square kilometre | 15.26 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.24 units per square kilometre | 14.15 units per square kilometre | 14.48 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 15 Lebanon 20.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Netherlands 14.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Aruba 14.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Viet Nam 13.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 American Samoa 13.47 units per square kilometre
- 21 Gambia 13.47 units per square kilometre compare
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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Belgium?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Belgium was 14.17 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 15.26 units per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.17 units per square kilometre in 2004.
- How does Belgium rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Belgium ranks 18th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.