Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Belgium
Belgium: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 40.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
40.9%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
171st
of 183 countries
All-time high
43.7%
in 2009
All-time low
38.3%
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2023
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Belgium, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 40.9% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Belgium peaked at 43.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 38.3%, in 1999.
Belgium ranks 171st of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 38.3% | — |
| 2000 | 39.9% | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 41.6% | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 42.8% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 42.1% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 41.5% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 42.5% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 42.5% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 42.4% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 43.4% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 43.7% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 43.3% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 42.9% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 43.1% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 41.1% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 40.8% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 41.4% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 41.3% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 41.0% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 41.1% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 41.5% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 41.1% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 40.4% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 40.6% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 40.9% | +0.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 40.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.8%, 49% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 40.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.2%, 45% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.3% | 38.3% | 38.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 42.2% | 39.9% | 43.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 40.8% | 43.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 40.4% | 41.1% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Belgium?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Belgium was 40.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.3% in 1999.
- How does Belgium rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Belgium ranks 171st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release