Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Belgium
Belgium: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was 53.94 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
53.94
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
11th
of 212 countries
All-time high
56.04
in 1990
All-time low
50.69
in 1985
Years of data
47
1971–2023
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Belgium, 1971–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 53.94 for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Belgium peaked at 56.04 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 50.69, in 1985.
That places Belgium 11th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 51.67 | — |
| 1972 | 51.35 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 53.98 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 52.2 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 52.16 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 51.57 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 53 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 52.99 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 52.99 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 53.41 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 50.69 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 54.6 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 55.16 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 55.63 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 55.77 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 56.04 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 55.98 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 55.94 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 55.84 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 55.63 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 55.34 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 55.19 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 55.05 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 54.45 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 54.41 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 54.31 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 54.18 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 54.66 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 54.55 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 54.43 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 54.26 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 54.08 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 54.06 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 53.83 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 53.76 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 53.59 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 54.26 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 54.33 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 53.99 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 53.97 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 54.43 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 54.22 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 54.18 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 54.22 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 54.12 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 54.07 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 53.94 | -0.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 53.94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.03, 4.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 53.94 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.14, 13.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.16 | 51.35 | 53.98 | 6 |
| 1980s | 53.8 | 50.69 | 55.77 | 9 |
| 1990s | 55.63 | 55.05 | 56.04 | 8 |
| 2000s | 54.34 | 54.06 | 54.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.06 | 53.59 | 54.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.09 | 53.94 | 54.22 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.32 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.34 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Belgium?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Belgium was 53.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 56.04 in 1990.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.69 in 1985.
- How does Belgium rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Belgium ranks 11th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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