Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Belgium
Belgium: Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of was 427,347 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
427,347 Number
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
14th
of 46 countries
All-time high
562,452 Number
in 2016
All-time low
427,347 Number
in 2024
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Belgium, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 427,347 Number for pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of 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.
Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 461,070 Number | — |
| 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% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 427,347 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 234,325 Number, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 427,347 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 254,663 Number, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 536,656 Number | 461,070 Number | 562,452 Number | 5 |
| 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, type of in Belgium?
- Pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of in Belgium was 427,347 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of 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, type of 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, type of?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in early childhood education by sex, type of rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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