Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Belgium
Belgium: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education was 4.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Belgium, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Belgium is 4.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Belgium peaked at 5.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2012.
Belgium ranks 48th of 59 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.6% | — |
| 2000 | 3.0% | +80.1% |
| 2001 | 2.5% | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 1.9% | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -16.6% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -24.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -20.5% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | +801.0% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 0.6% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 397,681 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Belgium?
- Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education in Belgium was 4.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
- How does Belgium rank for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Belgium ranks 48th out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release