Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Belgium
Belgium: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of was 466,067 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
466,067 Number
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
9th
of 34 countries
All-time high
521,856 Number
in 2015
All-time low
435,476 Number
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Belgium, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Belgium is 466,067 Number, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Belgium peaked at 521,856 Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 435,476 Number, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 9th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 521,856 Number | — |
| 2016 | 517,750 Number | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 499,391 Number | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 483,718 Number | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 482,448 Number | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 460,055 Number | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 435,476 Number | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 438,239 Number | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 448,708 Number | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 466,067 Number | +3.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 466,067 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 217,472 Number, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 466,067 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 227,295 Number, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 501,033 Number | 482,448 Number | 521,856 Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 449,709 Number | 435,476 Number | 466,067 Number | 5 |
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 pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Belgium?
- Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of in Belgium was 466,067 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 521,856 Number in 2015.
- What is the lowest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 435,476 Number in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and field of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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