Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Belgium
Belgium: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 210,503 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
210,503
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
60th
of 208 countries
All-time high
225,519
in 2014
All-time low
179,201
in 1989
Years of data
51
1971–2023
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Belgium, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Belgium is 210,503, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Belgium peaked at 225,519 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 179,201, in 1989.
That places Belgium 60th out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 224,709 | — |
| 1972 | 220,352 | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 215,697 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 215,632 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 214,843 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 214,159 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 208,085 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 197,227 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 191,367 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 187,680 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 188,248 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 189,718 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 190,180 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 191,176 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 192,200 | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 191,208 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 185,246 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 181,190 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 179,201 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 180,307 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 182,180 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 193,641 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 199,788 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 205,087 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 208,341 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 208,239 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 193,771 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 194,810 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 195,518 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 196,001 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 195,817 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 195,025 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 201,211 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 200,947 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 200,764 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 202,918 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 206,963 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 211,330 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 216,884 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 220,365 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 222,723 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 225,519 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 224,855 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 224,351 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 222,236 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 219,347 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 216,980 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 215,241 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 210,471 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 210,607 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 210,503 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 211,341 | 191,367 | 224,709 | 9 |
| 1980s | 187,605 | 179,201 | 192,200 | 10 |
| 1990s | 196,419 | 180,307 | 208,341 | 8 |
| 2000s | 198,997 | 194,810 | 206,963 | 10 |
| 2010s | 220,459 | 211,330 | 225,519 | 10 |
| 2020s | 211,706 | 210,471 | 215,241 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 80,763 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.11 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Belgium?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Belgium was 210,503 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 225,519 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 179,201 in 1989.
- How does Belgium rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Belgium ranks 60th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release