Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Belgium
Belgium: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 221,494 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Belgium, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Belgium stood at 221,494.
The figure 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 (number), gaps filled 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 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 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% |
| 1997 | 215,154 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 210,413 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 205,672 | -2.3% |
| 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% |
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 | 208,514 | 189,376 | 221,385 | 10 |
| 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
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,384 (2022)
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Belgium?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Belgium was 221,494 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 237,312 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 188,044 in 1989.
- How does Belgium rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Belgium ranks 60th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) with 700 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) with 700 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.