Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Belgium
Belgium: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 49.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
49.8%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
115th
of 180 countries
All-time high
50.3%
in 2016
All-time low
49.4%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2013–2023
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Belgium, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 49.8% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Belgium peaked at 50.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 49.4%, in 2015.
That places Belgium 115th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 50.1% | — |
| 2014 | 49.8% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 49.4% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 50.3% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 50.1% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 49.8% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 49.9% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 49.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 50.2% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 49.8% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 49.8% | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 49.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 50.9%, 98% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 49.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.3%, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.9% | 49.4% | 50.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 49.8% | 50.2% | 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Belgium?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Belgium was 49.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.4% in 2015.
- How does Belgium rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Belgium ranks 115th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release