Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Belgium
Belgium: Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and was 807,284 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Belgium, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Belgium stood at 807,284 Number.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Belgium peaked at 823,725 Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 764,137 Number, in 2013.
That places Belgium 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 764,137 Number | — |
| 2014 | 773,568 Number | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 782,606 Number | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 797,390 Number | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 814,974 Number | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 821,236 Number | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 823,109 Number | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 823,725 Number | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 818,422 Number | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 815,494 Number | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 814,388 Number | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 807,284 Number | -0.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 807,284 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 384,692 Number, 2.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 807,284 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 433,330 Number, 1.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 796,717 Number | 764,137 Number | 823,109 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 815,863 Number | 807,284 Number | 823,725 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 primary education by sex, type of institution and in Belgium?
- Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and in Belgium was 807,284 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 823,725 Number in 2020.
- What is the lowest pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 764,137 Number in 2013.
- How does Belgium rank for pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils enrolled in primary education by sex, type of institution and intensity of participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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