Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Belgium
Belgium: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (gaps) was 416,707 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Belgium, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Belgium is 416,707, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Belgium peaked at 525,759 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 362,232, in 1992.
That places Belgium 92nd out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 525,759 | — |
| 1972 | 522,499 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 487,013 | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 496,368 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 490,115 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 483,268 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 474,543 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 463,729 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 450,020 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 442,406 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 432,227 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 421,160 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 398,808 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 387,116 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 377,244 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 372,802 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 370,690 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 371,102 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 370,339 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 368,292 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 365,704 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 362,232 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 380,409 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 379,537 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 380,583 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 382,377 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 385,716 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 389,056 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 392,395 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 397,391 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 396,379 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 394,087 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 391,090 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 382,443 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 378,044 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 375,109 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 374,270 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 374,471 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 374,041 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 374,192 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 376,620 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 381,312 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 390,327 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 395,312 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 400,141 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 407,684 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 416,690 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 419,870 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 420,529 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 421,193 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 418,660 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 417,209 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 416,707 | -0.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 416,707 is above the median for high income countries, which is 124,084, 3.4× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 416,707 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 221,987, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 488,146 | 450,020 | 525,759 | 9 |
| 1980s | 394,389 | 370,339 | 442,406 | 10 |
| 1990s | 378,630 | 362,232 | 392,395 | 10 |
| 2000s | 383,732 | 374,041 | 397,391 | 10 |
| 2010s | 398,268 | 374,192 | 420,529 | 10 |
| 2020s | 418,442 | 416,707 | 421,193 | 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 primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Belgium?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Belgium was 416,707 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 525,759 in 1971.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 362,232 in 1992.
- How does Belgium rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Belgium ranks 92nd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 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.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) with 667 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.