Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Belgium
Belgium: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 53.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
53.9%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
11th
of 212 countries
All-time high
56.0%
in 1990
All-time low
50.7%
in 1985
Years of data
47
1971–2023
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Belgium, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 53.9% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Belgium peaked at 56.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 50.7%, in 1985.
That places Belgium 11th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 51.7% | — |
| 1972 | 51.4% | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 54.0% | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 52.2% | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 52.2% | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 51.6% | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 53.0% | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 53.0% | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 53.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 53.4% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 50.7% | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 54.6% | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 55.2% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 55.6% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 55.8% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 56.0% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 56.0% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 55.9% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 55.8% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 55.6% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 55.3% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 55.2% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 55.1% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 54.4% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 54.4% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 54.3% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 54.2% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 54.7% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 54.6% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 54.4% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 54.3% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 54.1% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 54.1% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 53.8% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 53.8% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 53.6% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 54.3% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 54.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 54.0% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 54.0% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 54.4% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 54.2% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 54.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 54.2% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 54.1% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 54.1% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 53.9% | -0.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 53.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.0%, 4.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 53.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.1%, 13.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.2% | 51.4% | 54.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 53.8% | 50.7% | 55.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 55.6% | 55.1% | 56.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 54.3% | 54.1% | 54.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 53.6% | 54.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 53.9% | 54.2% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Belgium?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Belgium was 53.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.7% in 1985.
- How does Belgium rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Belgium ranks 11th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions 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 primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 47 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release