Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Belgium
Belgium: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 732,349 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Belgium, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Belgium is 732,349, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 888,151 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 657,471, in 1993.
Belgium ranks 54th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 657,471 | — |
| 1994 | 671,180 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 678,984 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 688,800 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 677,542 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 685,057 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 732,100 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 742,567 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 758,016 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 722,667 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 769,783 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 784,899 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 794,517 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 888,151 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 872,679 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 863,605 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 853,312 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 853,766 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 773,697 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 776,413 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 773,339 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 768,597 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 759,820 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 750,644 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 757,543 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 734,308 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 718,636 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 722,658 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 732,349 | +1.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 732,349 is above the median for high income countries, which is 149,272, 4.9× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 732,349 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 247,303, 3.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 674,795 | 657,471 | 688,800 | 5 |
| 2000s | 775,044 | 685,057 | 888,151 | 10 |
| 2010s | 793,074 | 750,644 | 863,605 | 10 |
| 2020s | 726,988 | 718,636 | 734,308 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Belgium?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Belgium was 732,349 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 888,151 in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 657,471 in 1993.
- How does Belgium rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 54th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release