Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Belgium
Belgium: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 42.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
42.4%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
182nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
43.6%
in 2006
All-time low
39.3%
in 2011
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Belgium, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Belgium stood at 42.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Belgium peaked at 43.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 39.3%, in 2011.
That places Belgium 182nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 41.0% | — |
| 2000 | 41.9% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 43.1% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 42.3% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 43.2% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 43.4% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 43.1% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 43.6% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 43.3% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 39.9% | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 39.7% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 40.2% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 39.3% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 39.4% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 42.2% | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 42.0% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 41.0% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 42.4% | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 41.9% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 41.4% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 41.9% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 41.6% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 39.7% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 41.1% | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 42.4% | +3.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 42.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.9%, 48% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 42.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94.1%, 45% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.0% | 41.0% | 41.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 42.3% | 39.7% | 43.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.2% | 39.3% | 42.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 39.7% | 42.4% | 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 public in Belgium?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Belgium was 42.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 43.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.3% in 2011.
- How does Belgium rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Belgium ranks 182nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release