Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Belgium
Belgium: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 47.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
47.1%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
135th
of 183 countries
All-time high
47.5%
in 2007
All-time low
44.4%
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Belgium, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Belgium is 47.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Belgium peaked at 47.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 1999.
That places Belgium 135th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 44.4% | — |
| 2000 | 45.5% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 45.9% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 46.3% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 46.6% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 46.5% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 47.3% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 47.3% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 47.5% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 47.5% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 47.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 47.2% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 47.3% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 47.1% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 47.2% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 47.1% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 47.2% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 47.2% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 46.9% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 47.1% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 47.0% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 47.0% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 46.9% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 47.0% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 47.1% | +0.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 47.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.4%, 68% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 47.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 86.0%, 55% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.4% | 44.4% | 44.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 46.8% | 45.5% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 46.9% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.0% | 46.9% | 47.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 132 Comoros 48.4% compare
- 133 Cyprus 48.4% compare
- 134 Nigeria 48.3% compare
- 136 Bangladesh 44.8% compare
- 137 Saint Kitts and Nevis 44.3% compare
- 138 Cape Verde 43.5% compare
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 pre-primary education in public in Belgium?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Belgium was 47.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 1999.
- How does Belgium rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Belgium ranks 135th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 pre-primary 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