Share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender in Belgium
Belgium: Share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender was 49.57 Percentage of students in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender in Belgium, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students.
Analysis
In 2024, share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender in Belgium stood at 49.57 Percentage of students.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender in Belgium peaked at 50.57 Percentage of students in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49.39 Percentage of students, in 2016.
That places Belgium 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 50.23 Percentage of students | — |
| 2014 | 50.32 Percentage of students | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 50.43 Percentage of students | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 49.39 Percentage of students | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 49.48 Percentage of students | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 49.89 Percentage of students | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 50.05 Percentage of students | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 50.03 Percentage of students | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 49.56 Percentage of students | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 50.33 Percentage of students | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 50.57 Percentage of students | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 49.57 Percentage of students | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.97 Percentage of students | 49.39 Percentage of students | 50.43 Percentage of students | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.01 Percentage of students | 49.56 Percentage of students | 50.57 Percentage of students | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 1 Mexico 52.63 Percentage of students compare
- 1 Türkiye 49.05 Percentage of students compare
- 1 Croatia 49.98 Percentage of students compare
- 2 Estonia 48.76 Percentage of students compare
- 2 Sweden 49.99 Percentage of students compare
- 3 Ireland 49.72 Percentage of students compare
- 4 Lithuania 48.67 Percentage of students compare
- 5 Latvia 48.53 Percentage of students compare
- 5 Peru 49.48 Percentage of students compare
- 6 Norway 49.11 Percentage of students compare
- 6 Slovenia 48.46 Percentage of students compare
- 7 Colombia 49.1 Percentage of students compare
- 7 Poland 47.8 Percentage of students compare
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 share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender in Belgium?
- Share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender in Belgium was 49.57 Percentage of students in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 50.57 Percentage of students in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.39 Percentage of students in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender?
- Belgium ranks 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the share of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates by gender. The default table displays graduates data for the latest available year and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, mobility status, sex and measure (enrolled students, new entrants). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.