Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Belgium

Belgium: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled was 416,707 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
416,707
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
92nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
525,759
in 1971
All-time low
362,232
in 1992
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Belgium, 1971–2023

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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 in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Belgium, 1971 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  2. 90 Mauritania 445,182 compare
  3. 91 Sweden 426,440 compare
  4. 93 Libya 395,380 compare
  5. 94 Laos 378,976 compare
  6. 95 Paraguay 365,667 compare

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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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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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
437 places, 20,956 data points, 1970–2025
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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.