Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Belgium
Belgium: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 59.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
59.1%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
13th
of 171 countries
All-time high
61.7%
in 1999
All-time low
56.3%
in 2009
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Belgium, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Belgium is 59.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Belgium peaked at 61.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 56.3%, in 2009.
Belgium ranks 13th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 61.7% | — |
| 2000 | 60.1% | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 58.4% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 57.2% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 57.9% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 58.5% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 57.5% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 57.5% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 57.6% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 56.6% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 56.3% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 56.7% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 57.1% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 56.9% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 58.9% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 59.2% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 58.6% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 58.7% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 59.0% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 58.9% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 58.5% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 58.9% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 59.6% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 59.4% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 59.1% | -0.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 59.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.7%, 3.5× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 59.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.5%, 6.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.7% | 61.7% | 61.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 57.8% | 56.3% | 60.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 56.7% | 59.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.2% | 58.9% | 59.6% | 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 upper secondary education in private in Belgium?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Belgium was 59.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 61.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.3% in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 upper secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release