Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Belgium
Belgium: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 51.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Belgium, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Belgium is 51.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Belgium peaked at 51.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48.9%, in 2017.
Belgium ranks 30th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 50.6% | — |
| 2014 | 50.4% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 50.1% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 49.0% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 48.9% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 49.5% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 50.0% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 49.9% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 49.2% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 50.5% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 51.1% | +1.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 51.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 51.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.5%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.8% | 48.9% | 50.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 49.2% | 51.1% | 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 51.1% 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 51.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.9% in 2017.
- How does Belgium rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Belgium ranks 30th out of 191 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 0.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release