Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Belgium
Belgium: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of was 2.98 million Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.98 million Number
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
12th
of 41 countries
All-time high
3.15 million Number
in 2017
All-time low
2.97 million Number
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Belgium, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Belgium is 2.98 million Number, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Belgium peaked at 3.15 million Number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.97 million Number, in 2021.
That places Belgium 12th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.03 million Number | — |
| 2016 | 3.13 million Number | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 3.15 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.13 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 3.15 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 3.02 million Number | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 2.97 million Number | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.00 million Number | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 3.03 million Number | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 2.98 million Number | -1.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2.98 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 million Number, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2.98 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 million Number, 2.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.12 million Number | 3.03 million Number | 3.15 million Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.00 million Number | 2.97 million Number | 3.03 million 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, type of in Belgium?
- Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of in Belgium was 2.98 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 million Number in 2017.
- What is the lowest pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.97 million Number in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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