Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Belgium
Belgium: Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary was 8.69 in 2017. ▬ Flat
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Belgium, 2005–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Belgium stood at 8.69.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Belgium peaked at 10.14 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.94, in 2009.
Belgium ranks 112th of 137 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.14 | — |
| 2008 | 7.99 | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 7.94 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 7.97 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 8.14 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 8.1 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 9.23 | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 9.15 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 9.3 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 8.86 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 8.69 | -1.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 8.69 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.36, 84% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 8.69 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.81, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.69 | 7.94 | 10.14 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.68 | 7.97 | 9.3 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Belgium?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Belgium was 8.69 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 10.14 in 2005.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.94 in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary?
- Belgium ranks 112th out of 137 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Lower secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in lower secondary school.