Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Belgium
Belgium: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 125,931 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Belgium, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 125,931 for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Belgium peaked at 134,737 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 116,259, in 2009.
Belgium ranks 102nd of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 117,223 | — |
| 2002 | 116,894 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 118,256 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 118,339 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 116,997 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 116,761 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 118,696 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 117,841 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 116,259 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 118,064 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 122,925 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 125,150 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 128,596 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 129,701 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 132,789 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 133,326 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 134,737 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 133,023 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 132,331 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 130,163 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 130,094 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 127,294 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 127,853 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 125,931 | -1.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 125,931 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 3.1× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 125,931 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65,242, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117,474 | 116,259 | 118,696 | 9 |
| 2010s | 129,064 | 118,064 | 134,737 | 10 |
| 2020s | 128,267 | 125,931 | 130,163 | 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both in Belgium?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Belgium was 125,931 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 134,737 in 2017.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,259 in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Belgium ranks 102nd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release