Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Belgium

Belgium: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was 2.61 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.61 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 42.4%
World rank
85th
of 218 countries
All-time high
35.91 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-3.65 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
49
1972–2023

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Belgium, 1972–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 2.61 % change on previous year for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.4% on the previous year and up 107.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Belgium peaked at 35.91 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -3.65 % change on previous year, in 2021.

Belgium ranks 85th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Belgium, 1972 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 3.92 % change on previous year
1973 2.36 % change on previous year -39.8%
1974 1.92 % change on previous year -18.7%
1975 0.5249 % change on previous year -72.7%
1976 0.8152 % change on previous year +55.3%
1977 2.06 % change on previous year +153.1%
1978 2.59 % change on previous year +25.4%
1979 0.9279 % change on previous year -64.1%
1980 -0.1576 % change on previous year -117.0%
1981 -0.4145 % change on previous year +163.1%
1982 -0.0415 % change on previous year -90.0%
1983 -1.98 % change on previous year +4676.0%
1984 0.7937 % change on previous year -140.0%
1985 0.331 % change on previous year -58.3%
1986 -0.3433 % change on previous year -203.7%
1987 -1.46 % change on previous year +323.9%
1988 -0.9033 % change on previous year -37.9%
1989 -1.44 % change on previous year +59.7%
1990 -1.58 % change on previous year +9.4%
1991 -1.54 % change on previous year -2.3%
1992 -0.4894 % change on previous year -68.3%
1993 35.91 % change on previous year -7435.9%
1994 1.23 % change on previous year -96.6%
1995 0.7926 % change on previous year -35.8%
1996 -0.2628 % change on previous year -133.2%
2000 2.33 % change on previous year -986.0%
2001 6.4 % change on previous year +175.1%
2002 2.14 % change on previous year -66.6%
2003 2.35 % change on previous year +10.0%
2004 -2.75 % change on previous year -217.0%
2005 4.92 % change on previous year -278.9%
2006 1.55 % change on previous year -68.5%
2007 0.151 % change on previous year -90.3%
2008 0.0868 % change on previous year -42.5%
2009 -1.28 % change on previous year -1574.2%
2010 -0.2844 % change on previous year -77.8%
2011 -0.9919 % change on previous year +248.8%
2012 0.0605 % change on previous year -106.1%
2013 1.26 % change on previous year +1982.1%
2014 0.2934 % change on previous year -76.7%
2015 0.6446 % change on previous year +119.7%
2016 -1.77 % change on previous year -374.3%
2017 -0.7982 % change on previous year -54.8%
2018 -0.6319 % change on previous year -20.8%
2019 1.23 % change on previous year -294.2%
2020 -1.6 % change on previous year -230.2%
2021 -3.65 % change on previous year +128.7%
2022 1.83 % change on previous year -150.2%
2023 2.61 % change on previous year +42.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.89 % change on previous year 0.5249 % change on previous year 3.92 % change on previous year 8
1980s -0.5617 % change on previous year -1.98 % change on previous year 0.7937 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.87 % change on previous year -1.58 % change on previous year 35.91 % change on previous year 7
2000s 1.59 % change on previous year -2.75 % change on previous year 6.4 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.099 % change on previous year -1.77 % change on previous year 1.26 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.2015 % change on previous year -3.65 % change on previous year 2.61 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 82 Russian Federation 2.75 % change on previous year compare
  2. 83 Luxembourg 2.71 % change on previous year compare
  3. 84 Guinea 2.68 % change on previous year compare
  4. 86 Tajikistan 2.53 % change on previous year compare
  5. 87 Belize 2.35 % change on previous year compare
  6. 88 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.26 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Belgium?
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Belgium was 2.61 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 35.91 % change on previous year in 1993.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was -3.65 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does Belgium rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
Belgium ranks 85th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
439 places, 18,637 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.