Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) in Belgium
Belgium: Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) was 346,119 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
346,119
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
57th
of 195 countries
All-time high
414,238
in 2008
All-time low
334,127
in 1993
Years of data
29
1993–2023
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Belgium, 1993–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Belgium is 346,119, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Belgium peaked at 414,238 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 334,127, in 1993.
That places Belgium 57th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 334,127 | — |
| 1994 | 340,017 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 340,514 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 345,660 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 337,899 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 335,565 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 355,328 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 360,138 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 371,971 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 357,852 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 374,862 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 380,060 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 383,134 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 414,238 | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 406,910 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 405,028 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 398,072 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 396,872 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 361,679 | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 364,115 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 362,624 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 361,361 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 357,751 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 354,885 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 358,341 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 347,188 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 343,476 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 343,399 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 346,119 | +0.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 346,119 is above the median for high income countries, which is 74,232, 4.7× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 346,119 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 133,448, 2.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 339,643 | 334,127 | 345,660 | 5 |
| 2000s | 374,006 | 335,565 | 414,238 | 10 |
| 2010s | 372,073 | 354,885 | 405,028 | 10 |
| 2020s | 345,046 | 343,399 | 347,188 | 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, male in Belgium?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, male in Belgium was 346,119 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 414,238 in 2008.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, male recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 334,127 in 1993.
- How does Belgium rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, male?
- Belgium ranks 57th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, male rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release