Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Belgium
Belgium: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 221,494 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
221,494
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
60th
of 208 countries
All-time high
237,312
in 2014
All-time low
188,044
in 1989
Years of data
51
1971–2023
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Belgium, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Belgium is 221,494, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Belgium peaked at 237,312 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 188,044, 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, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 233,993 | — |
| 1972 | 228,999 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 224,643 | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 223,872 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 224,089 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 223,679 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 217,395 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 207,002 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 200,338 | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 196,472 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 195,707 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 196,382 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 197,746 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 200,028 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 201,827 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 200,640 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 194,647 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 190,319 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 188,044 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 189,376 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 192,163 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 204,364 | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 210,395 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 216,322 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 221,385 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 219,895 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 205,672 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 205,611 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 205,287 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 205,033 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 206,158 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 204,412 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 210,830 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 210,765 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 211,187 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 213,973 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 217,890 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 222,932 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 228,076 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 231,944 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 234,266 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 237,312 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 236,215 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 235,225 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 233,698 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 230,705 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 228,815 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 226,328 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 221,084 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 221,629 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 221,494 | -0.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 221,494 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,558, 4.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 221,494 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93,935, 2.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 220,446 | 200,338 | 233,993 | 9 |
| 1980s | 196,181 | 188,044 | 201,827 | 10 |
| 1990s | 207,446 | 189,376 | 221,385 | 8 |
| 2000s | 209,115 | 204,412 | 217,890 | 10 |
| 2010s | 231,919 | 222,932 | 237,312 | 10 |
| 2020s | 222,634 | 221,084 | 226,328 | 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 pre-primary education, male in Belgium?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Belgium was 221,494 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 237,312 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 188,044 in 1989.
- How does Belgium rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Belgium ranks 60th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release