Number of primary education enrolments in Belgium
Belgium: Number of primary education enrolments was 814,388 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
814,388
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
27th
of 73 countries
All-time high
1.02 million
in 1971
All-time low
711,521
in 1992
Years of data
51
1971–2023
Number of primary education enrolments in Belgium, 1971–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 814,388 for number of primary education enrolments in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of primary education enrolments in Belgium peaked at 1.02 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 711,521, in 1992.
That places Belgium 27th out of 73 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Number of primary education enrolments in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.02 million | — |
| 1972 | 1.01 million | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 955,920 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 968,689 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 955,255 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 941,941 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 923,677 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 902,627 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 878,385 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 861,746 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 842,117 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 821,059 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 780,408 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 758,663 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 739,522 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 730,288 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 727,647 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 728,718 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 727,060 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 722,811 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 719,372 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 711,521 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 739,093 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 736,782 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 738,768 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 742,796 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 762,734 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 773,742 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 771,889 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 767,787 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 761,730 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 747,111 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 738,580 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 732,808 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 732,411 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 733,052 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 731,603 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 731,761 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 736,062 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 744,331 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 764,137 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 773,568 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 782,606 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 797,390 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 814,974 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 821,236 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 823,109 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 823,725 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 818,422 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 815,494 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 814,388 | -0.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 814,388 is above the median for high income countries, which is 376,597, 2.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 814,388 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433,330, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 951,423 | 878,385 | 1.02 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 771,723 | 727,060 | 861,746 | 10 |
| 1990s | 734,235 | 711,521 | 762,734 | 8 |
| 2000s | 749,071 | 731,603 | 773,742 | 10 |
| 2010s | 778,917 | 731,761 | 823,109 | 10 |
| 2020s | 818,007 | 814,388 | 823,725 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 24 Tajikistan 1.01 million compare
- 25 Romania 873,154 compare
- 26 Sweden 859,847 compare
- 28 Libya 755,338 compare
- 29 Turkmenistan 631,199 compare
- 30 Kyrgyzstan 630,435 compare
More education data for Belgium
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.32 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.34 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of primary education enrolments in Belgium?
- Number of primary education enrolments in Belgium was 814,388 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 711,521 in 1992.
- How does Belgium rank for number of primary education enrolments?
- Belgium ranks 27th out of 73 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of primary education enrolments rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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