Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Belgium
Belgium: Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education was 53.94 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
53.94
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
4th
of 70 countries
All-time high
56.04
in 1990
All-time low
50.69
in 1985
Years of data
47
1971–2023
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Belgium, 1971–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 53.94 for percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Belgium peaked at 56.04 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 50.69, in 1985.
Belgium ranks 4th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 51.67 | — |
| 1972 | 51.35 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 53.98 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 52.2 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 52.16 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 51.57 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 53 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 52.99 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 52.99 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 53.41 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 50.69 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 54.6 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 55.16 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 55.63 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 55.77 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 56.04 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 55.98 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 55.94 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 55.84 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 55.63 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 55.34 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 55.19 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 55.05 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 54.45 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 54.41 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 54.31 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 54.18 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 54.66 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 54.55 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 54.43 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 54.26 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 54.08 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 54.06 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 53.83 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 53.76 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 53.59 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 54.26 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 54.33 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 53.99 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 53.97 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 54.43 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 54.22 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 54.18 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 54.22 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 54.12 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 54.07 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 53.94 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.16 | 51.35 | 53.98 | 6 |
| 1980s | 53.8 | 50.69 | 55.77 | 9 |
| 1990s | 55.63 | 55.05 | 56.04 | 8 |
| 2000s | 54.34 | 54.06 | 54.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.06 | 53.59 | 54.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.09 | 53.94 | 54.22 | 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 enrolments in private schools of primary education in Belgium?
- Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education in Belgium was 53.94 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 56.04 in 1990.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.69 in 1985.
- How does Belgium rank for percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education?
- Belgium ranks 4th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education 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 UNICEF, published as part of Percentage of enrolments in private schools of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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