Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Belgium
Belgium: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education was 793,162 Persons in 2024. ▬ Flat
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Belgium, 2015–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Belgium is 793,162 Persons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Belgium peaked at 810,390 Persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 775,028 Persons, in 2015.
Belgium ranks 13th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 775,028 Persons | — |
| 2016 | 788,315 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 798,052 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 804,399 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 809,863 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 810,390 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 801,889 Persons | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 800,799 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 793,162 Persons | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 795,131 Persons | 775,028 Persons | 809,863 Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 801,560 Persons | 793,162 Persons | 810,390 Persons | 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 number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Belgium?
- Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Belgium was 793,162 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 810,390 Persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 775,028 Persons in 2015.
- How does Belgium rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.