Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Belgium
Belgium: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 71,041 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
71,041
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
97th
of 220 countries
All-time high
71,636
in 2023
All-time low
61,462
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
In 2024, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Belgium stood at 71,041.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Belgium peaked at 71,636 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 61,462, in 2008.
That places Belgium 97th out of 220 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 secondary general in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 63,271 | — |
| 2002 | 64,004 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 65,553 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 66,431 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 65,615 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 63,587 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 61,999 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 61,462 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 62,111 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 62,535 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 62,445 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 62,162 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 63,429 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 62,294 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 61,802 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 62,509 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 64,616 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 65,745 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 67,302 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 68,350 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 70,419 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 70,309 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 71,636 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 71,041 | -0.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 71,041 is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,855, 3.1× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 71,041 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39,906, 1.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63,781 | 61,462 | 66,431 | 9 |
| 2010s | 63,484 | 61,802 | 67,302 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,351 | 68,350 | 71,636 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 94 Lao People's Democratic Republic 77,960 compare
- 95 Kyrgyzstan 77,710 compare
- 96 Liberia 73,357 compare
- 98 Libya 70,420 compare
- 99 Palestine, State of 70,302 compare
- 100 Mauritania 68,754 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 71,041 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 71,636 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,462 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 14.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release