Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Belgium
Belgium: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 138,855 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
138,855
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
97th
of 220 countries
All-time high
140,218
in 2023
All-time low
120,302
in 2008
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Belgium, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Belgium is 138,855, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Belgium peaked at 140,218 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 120,302, in 2008.
Belgium ranks 97th of 220 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 secondary general in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 123,557 | — |
| 2002 | 125,125 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 128,182 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 129,897 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 128,402 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 124,637 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 120,635 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 120,302 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 121,866 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 122,499 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 122,190 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 121,867 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 123,948 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 122,315 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 120,814 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 122,348 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 126,049 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 128,248 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 132,023 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 133,749 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 137,045 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 137,270 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 140,218 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 138,855 | -1.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 138,855 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,461, 3.1× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 138,855 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78,251, 1.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124,734 | 120,302 | 129,897 | 9 |
| 2010s | 124,230 | 120,814 | 132,023 | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,427 | 133,749 | 140,218 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 153,026 compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 151,667 compare
- 96 Liberia 144,912 compare
- 98 Palestine, State of 138,014 compare
- 99 Libya 137,266 compare
- 100 Mauritania 134,995 compare
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 secondary general in Belgium?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Belgium was 138,855 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 140,218 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,302 in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Belgium ranks 97th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release