Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Belgium
Belgium: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in was 73.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Belgium, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Belgium stood at 73.5%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Belgium peaked at 87.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 72.8%, in 2013.
That places Belgium 15th out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 85.1% | — |
| 2000 | 81.3% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 80.9% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 82.7% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 82.5% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 84.1% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 83.0% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 85.7% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 87.0% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 87.1% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 86.9% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 85.6% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 84.7% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 85.2% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 72.8% | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 78.0% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 77.2% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 77.1% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 76.3% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 76.3% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 75.1% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 77.1% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 75.6% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 73.4% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 73.5% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.1% | 85.1% | 85.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 84.1% | 80.9% | 87.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.8% | 72.8% | 85.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 73.4% | 77.1% | 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 post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Belgium?
- Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in in Belgium was 73.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.8% in 2013.
- How does Belgium rank for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release