School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes in Belgium
Belgium: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes was 136,454 in 2024. ▲ Rising
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Belgium, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Belgium stood at 136,454. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Belgium peaked at 136,454 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 119,651, in 2004.
That places Belgium 85th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary … age both sexes in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 123,433 | — |
| 2002 | 120,981 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 120,486 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 119,651 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 123,515 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 124,377 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 127,594 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 129,354 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 132,532 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 134,615 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 134,681 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 130,939 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 127,080 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 126,157 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 127,334 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 128,372 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 126,643 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 126,947 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 129,141 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 127,444 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 125,931 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 128,126 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 133,571 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 136,454 | +2.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 136,454 is above the median for high income countries, which is 69,200, 2.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 136,454 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 108,636, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124,658 | 119,651 | 132,532 | 9 |
| 2010s | 129,191 | 126,157 | 134,681 | 10 |
| 2020s | 130,305 | 125,931 | 136,454 | 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 school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Belgium?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Belgium was 136,454 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 136,454 in 2024.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,651 in 2004.
- How does Belgium rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Belgium ranks 85th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release