Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Belgium
Belgium: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male was 64,339 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Belgium, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Belgium stood at 64,339.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Belgium peaked at 68,852 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 59,486, in 2006.
That places Belgium 102nd out of 222 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 the official entrance age to primary education, male in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 60,192 | — |
| 2002 | 59,726 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 60,267 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 60,460 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 59,860 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 59,486 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 60,674 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 60,073 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 59,487 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 60,267 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 62,908 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 64,143 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 65,590 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 66,291 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 68,133 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 68,208 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 68,852 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 68,056 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 67,509 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 66,641 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 66,716 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 65,038 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 65,436 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 64,339 | -1.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 64,339 is above the median for high income countries, which is 20,494, 3.1× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 64,339 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33,100, 1.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60,025 | 59,486 | 60,674 | 9 |
| 2010s | 65,996 | 60,267 | 68,852 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,634 | 64,339 | 66,716 | 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, male in Belgium?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, male in Belgium was 64,339 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, male recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 68,852 in 2017.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, male recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,486 in 2006.
- How does Belgium rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, male?
- Belgium ranks 102nd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, male 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release