Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Vlaams Gewest
Vlaams Gewest: Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme was 196,089 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Vlaams Gewest, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Vlaams Gewest stood at 196,089 Number. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.6% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Vlaams Gewest peaked at 247,074 Number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 196,089 Number, in 2024.
That places Vlaams Gewest 68th out of 349 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Vlaams Gewest, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 215,090 Number | — |
| 2014 | 225,021 Number | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 239,114 Number | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 222,486 Number | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 224,119 Number | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 225,926 Number | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 231,891 Number | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 228,198 Number | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 223,300 Number | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 234,692 Number | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 247,074 Number | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 196,089 Number | -20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 226,235 Number | 215,090 Number | 239,114 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 225,871 Number | 196,089 Number | 247,074 Number | 5 |
More education data for Vlaams Gewest
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 25.6% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 5.5% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex and NUTS 2 region 448,211 Number (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 423,603 Number (2024)
- Participation rates of selected age groups in education at regional 98.2 Rate (2024)
- Distribution of pupils and students enrolled in general and 90.5% (2024)
- Pupils enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education by programme 9,958 Number (2024)
- Pupils and students enrolled by sex, age and NUTS 2 region 38,383 Number (2024)
- Students enrolled in tertiary education by education level, programme 266,515 Number (2024)
- Students by level of education, orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region 1.61 million Number (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Vlaams Gewest?
- Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme in Vlaams Gewest was 196,089 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme recorded in Vlaams Gewest?
- The highest recorded value was 247,074 Number in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme recorded in Vlaams Gewest?
- The lowest recorded value was 196,089 Number in 2024.
- How does Vlaams Gewest rank for pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme?
- Vlaams Gewest ranks 68th out of 349 regions with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme rising or falling in Vlaams Gewest?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vlaams Gewest data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in lower-secondary education by programme orientation, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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