Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012) in Belgium
Belgium: Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012) was 27.2 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
27.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
34.3
in 1999
All-time low
27
in 2010
Years of data
14
1999–2012
Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Belgium, 1999–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Belgium is 27.2, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Belgium peaked at 34.3 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 27, in 2010.
Belgium ranks 43rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 34.3 | — |
| 2000 | 33.2 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 30.8 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 30.3 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 29.7 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 31.8 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 30.4 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 30.5 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 30.4 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 27.1 | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 27.2 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 27 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 27.2 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 27.2 | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 27.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50.6, 54% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 27.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.15, 53% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.3 | 34.3 | 34.3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.14 | 27.1 | 33.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.13 | 27 | 27.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Belgium?
- Participation/ enrolment in education by sex in Belgium was 27.2 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation/ enrolment in education by sex recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 34.3 in 1999.
- What is the lowest participation/ enrolment in education by sex recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 in 2010.
- How does Belgium rank for participation/ enrolment in education by sex?
- Belgium ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation/ enrolment in education by sex rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation/ enrolment in education by sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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