School enrolment in Belgium
Belgium: School enrolment was 97.71 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
97.71
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
14th
of 178 countries
All-time high
99.55
in 2001
All-time low
97.64
in 2021
Years of data
23
2001–2023
School enrolment in Belgium, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school enrolment in Belgium is 97.71, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrolment in Belgium peaked at 99.55 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 97.64, in 2021.
That places Belgium 14th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
School enrolment in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 99.55 | — |
| 2002 | 99.43 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 99.41 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.16 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 99.51 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 99.41 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.27 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 99.03 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 98.73 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 98.57 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 97.67 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 97.91 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 97.99 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 97.94 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 97.92 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.91 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 98.12 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 98 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 97.98 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.17 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 97.64 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 97.89 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 97.71 | -0.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 97.71 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.07, 1.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 97.71 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.92, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.28 | 98.73 | 99.55 | 9 |
| 2010s | 98 | 97.67 | 98.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.86 | 97.64 | 98.17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.32 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.34 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrolment in Belgium?
- School enrolment in Belgium was 97.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest school enrolment recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 99.55 in 2001.
- What is the lowest school enrolment recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.64 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for school enrolment?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school enrolment rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of School enrolment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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