Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Belgium

Belgium: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -0.1356 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.1356 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 62.1%
World rank
116th
of 206 countries
All-time high
3.88 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-5.8 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
49
1972–2023

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Belgium, 1972–2023

-6-4-2024197219972023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Belgium stood at -0.1356 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 62.1% on the previous year and down 105.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Belgium peaked at 3.88 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -5.8 % change on previous year, in 1973.

That places Belgium 116th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Belgium, 1972 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 -0.6569 % change on previous year
1973 -5.8 % change on previous year +783.3%
1974 1.34 % change on previous year -123.0%
1975 -1.39 % change on previous year -203.8%
1976 -1.39 % change on previous year +0.5%
1977 -1.94 % change on previous year +39.1%
1978 -2.28 % change on previous year +17.5%
1979 -2.69 % change on previous year +17.8%
1980 -1.89 % change on previous year -29.5%
1981 -2.28 % change on previous year +20.2%
1982 -2.5 % change on previous year +9.8%
1983 -4.95 % change on previous year +98.0%
1984 -2.79 % change on previous year -43.7%
1985 -2.52 % change on previous year -9.5%
1986 -1.25 % change on previous year -50.5%
1987 -0.3616 % change on previous year -71.0%
1988 0.1472 % change on previous year -140.7%
1989 -0.2275 % change on previous year -254.6%
1990 -0.5844 % change on previous year +156.9%
1991 -0.4758 % change on previous year -18.6%
1992 -1.09 % change on previous year +129.4%
1993 3.88 % change on previous year -455.1%
1994 -0.3127 % change on previous year -108.1%
1995 0.2696 % change on previous year -186.2%
1996 0.5452 % change on previous year +102.3%
2000 1.44 % change on previous year +164.7%
2001 -0.2395 % change on previous year -116.6%
2002 -0.5314 % change on previous year +121.9%
2003 -0.7889 % change on previous year +48.4%
2004 -1.92 % change on previous year +143.3%
2005 -1.14 % change on previous year -40.5%
2006 -0.7815 % change on previous year -31.6%
2007 -0.0542 % change on previous year -93.1%
2008 0.0875 % change on previous year -261.5%
2009 -0.1977 % change on previous year -325.9%
2010 0.0216 % change on previous year -110.9%
2011 0.5878 % change on previous year +2621.6%
2012 1.12 % change on previous year +91.1%
2013 2.66 % change on previous year +136.9%
2014 1.23 % change on previous year -53.6%
2015 1.17 % change on previous year -5.3%
2016 1.89 % change on previous year +61.7%
2017 2.21 % change on previous year +16.7%
2018 0.7684 % change on previous year -65.2%
2019 0.2281 % change on previous year -70.3%
2020 0.0748 % change on previous year -67.2%
2021 -0.6438 % change on previous year -960.2%
2022 -0.3578 % change on previous year -44.4%
2023 -0.1356 % change on previous year -62.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -1.85 % change on previous year -5.8 % change on previous year 1.34 % change on previous year 8
1980s -1.86 % change on previous year -4.95 % change on previous year 0.1472 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.3179 % change on previous year -1.09 % change on previous year 3.88 % change on previous year 7
2000s -0.4123 % change on previous year -1.92 % change on previous year 1.44 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.19 % change on previous year 0.0216 % change on previous year 2.66 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.2656 % change on previous year -0.6438 % change on previous year 0.0748 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 113 Seychelles -0.0625 % change on previous year compare
  2. 114 Lao People's Democratic Republic -0.0716 % change on previous year compare
  3. 115 Samoa -0.1171 % change on previous year compare
  4. 117 Cape Verde -0.1371 % change on previous year compare
  5. 118 Brazil -0.1454 % change on previous year compare
  6. 119 Italy -0.167 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Belgium?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Belgium was -0.1356 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 3.88 % change on previous year in 1993.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was -5.8 % change on previous year in 1973.
How does Belgium rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Belgium ranks 116th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 105.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,553 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.