Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Belgium
Belgium: Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age was 427,347 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Belgium, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Belgium is 427,347 Number, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Belgium peaked at 562,452 Number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 427,347 Number, in 2024.
Belgium ranks 14th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 456,989 Number | — |
| 2014 | 462,831 Number | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 461,070 Number | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 562,452 Number | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 558,702 Number | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 552,965 Number | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 548,091 Number | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 441,569 Number | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 431,555 Number | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 432,236 Number | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 431,997 Number | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 427,347 Number | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 514,729 Number | 456,989 Number | 562,452 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 432,941 Number | 427,347 Number | 441,569 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 enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Belgium?
- Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age in Belgium was 427,347 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 562,452 Number in 2016.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 427,347 Number in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 enrolled in early childhood education by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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