Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Belgium
Belgium: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square was 6.9 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Belgium stood at 6.9 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Belgium peaked at 7.43 units per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.42 units per square kilometre, in 2000.
That places Belgium 19th out of 197 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, female (number), per square in Belgium, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.42 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2001 | 6.45 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 6.46 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.46 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 6.43 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 6.63 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 6.62 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 6.62 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 6.69 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 6.82 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 6.97 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 7.15 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 7.26 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 7.34 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 7.43 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 7.41 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 7.4 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 7.33 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 7.19 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 7.12 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 7.06 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 6.9 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 6.91 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 6.9 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 6.9 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 units per square kilometre, 4.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 6.9 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.19 units per square kilometre, 5.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.56 units per square kilometre | 6.42 units per square kilometre | 6.82 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.26 units per square kilometre | 6.97 units per square kilometre | 7.43 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.94 units per square kilometre | 6.9 units per square kilometre | 7.06 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 16 American Samoa 7.27 units per square kilometre
- 17 Netherlands 7.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Gambia 6.99 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 Aruba 6.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Vietnam 6.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 San Marino 5.9 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, female (number), per square in Belgium?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square in Belgium was 6.9 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7.43 units per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.42 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), per square?
- Belgium ranks 19th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female (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, female (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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female 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.
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (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.