Enrolment in secondary education, female in Belgium
Belgium: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 613,964 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
613,964
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
67th
of 218 countries
All-time high
639,423
in 2008
All-time low
350,036
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2023
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Belgium, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female in Belgium is 613,964, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Belgium peaked at 639,423 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 350,036, in 1971.
That places Belgium 67th out of 218 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 secondary education, female in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 350,036 | — |
| 1972 | 362,973 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 372,718 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 380,062 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 384,460 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 387,798 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 399,510 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 410,981 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 414,676 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 415,802 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 415,108 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 413,756 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 407,571 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 407,730 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 409,333 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 405,651 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 399,250 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 395,084 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 389,430 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 383,871 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 377,568 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 375,520 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 523,395 | +39.4% |
| 1994 | 530,273 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 537,673 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 535,324 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 523,256 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 541,800 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 578,670 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 593,536 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 602,920 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 585,359 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 620,042 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 631,945 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 635,201 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 639,423 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 632,323 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 627,533 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 620,813 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 622,434 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 629,466 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 630,549 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 634,895 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 618,523 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 613,356 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 609,635 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 617,534 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 607,465 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 579,942 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 595,643 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 613,964 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 384,802 | 350,036 | 414,676 | 9 |
| 1980s | 405,872 | 389,430 | 415,802 | 10 |
| 1990s | 473,360 | 375,520 | 537,673 | 8 |
| 2000s | 606,122 | 541,800 | 639,423 | 10 |
| 2010s | 622,474 | 609,635 | 634,895 | 10 |
| 2020s | 599,254 | 579,942 | 613,964 | 4 |
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More education data for Belgium
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 80,763 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Belgium?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Belgium was 613,964 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 639,423 in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 350,036 in 1971.
- How does Belgium rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Belgium ranks 67th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release