Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Belgium

Belgium: Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate was 1.55 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.55 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 55.2%
World rank
87th
of 201 countries
All-time high
7.49 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-4.36 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
24
1977–2023

Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Belgium, 1977–2023

-5-2.502.557.51977200020231977: -1.2 % change on previous year1978: -3.2 % change on previous year1979: -0.553 % change on previous year1980: -4.4 % change on previous year1981: 5 % change on previous year1982: -2.8 % change on previous year1985: 7.5 % change on previous year1986: 0.528 % change on previous year1994: 1.5 % change on previous year2009: 0.143 % change on previous year2010: 0.988 % change on previous year2011: -0.805 % change on previous year2012: 1 % change on previous year2013: 3.2 % change on previous year2014: 0.365 % change on previous year2015: 1.2 % change on previous year2016: 1.2 % change on previous year2017: 2.5 % change on previous year2018: 1.1 % change on previous year2019: 1.1 % change on previous year2020: 2 % change on previous year2021: 2 % change on previous year2022: 3.4 % change on previous year2023: 1.5 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2023, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Belgium stood at 1.55 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.2% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Belgium peaked at 7.49 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -4.36 % change on previous year, in 1980.

Belgium ranks 87th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -1.67 % change on previous year -3.23 % change on previous year -0.5529 % change on previous year 3
1980s 1.18 % change on previous year -4.36 % change on previous year 7.49 % change on previous year 5
1990s 1.52 % change on previous year 1.52 % change on previous year 1.52 % change on previous year 1
2000s 0.1433 % change on previous year 0.1433 % change on previous year 0.1433 % change on previous year 1
2010s 1.19 % change on previous year -0.8052 % change on previous year 3.21 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.26 % change on previous year 1.55 % change on previous year 3.45 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 84 Cyprus 1.76 % change on previous year compare
  2. 85 Finland 1.7 % change on previous year compare
  3. 86 Indonesia 1.66 % change on previous year compare
  4. 88 Lebanon 1.46 % change on previous year compare
  5. 89 Liechtenstein 1.43 % change on previous year compare
  6. 90 Romania 1.36 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Belgium?
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Belgium was 1.55 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 7.49 % change on previous year in 1985.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was -4.36 % change on previous year in 1980.
How does Belgium rank for primary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
Belgium ranks 87th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. 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, teachers, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
246 places, 8,544 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.