Population of compulsory school age, female (number) (compulsory) in Belgium
Belgium: Population of compulsory school age, female (number) (compulsory) was 854,609 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, female in Belgium, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of compulsory school age, female in Belgium stood at 854,609. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, female in Belgium peaked at 854,609 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 716,454, in 2010.
That places Belgium 84th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, female (number) (compulsory) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 716,535 | — |
| 2002 | 717,929 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 720,166 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 722,763 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 722,897 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 724,086 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 724,031 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 723,094 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 719,483 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 716,454 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 720,629 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 721,662 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 726,518 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 731,375 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 736,916 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 744,400 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 751,986 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 758,607 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 765,452 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 771,604 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 839,604 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 843,775 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 852,987 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 854,609 | +0.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 854,609 is above the median for high income countries, which is 295,814, 2.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 854,609 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 415,675, 2.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 721,220 | 716,535 | 724,086 | 9 |
| 2010s | 737,400 | 716,454 | 765,452 | 10 |
| 2020s | 832,516 | 771,604 | 854,609 | 5 |
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 population of compulsory school age, female in Belgium?
- Population of compulsory school age, female in Belgium was 854,609 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 854,609 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 716,454 in 2010.
- How does Belgium rank for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Belgium ranks 84th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of compulsory school age, female rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release