Students enrolment - Regions — Enrolment rate in Belgium
Belgium: Students enrolment - Regions — Enrolment rate was 88.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2022. ▬ Flat
Students enrolment - Regions — Enrolment rate in Belgium, 2013–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same sex and age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate in Belgium is 88.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate in Belgium peaked at 91.2 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2017 and was at its lowest, 88.4 Percentage of population in the same sex and age, in 2015.
That places Belgium 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Students enrolment - Regions — Enrolment rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same sex and age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 88.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | — |
| 2014 | 88.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 88.4 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 89.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 91.2 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 88.7 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 91 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 89.2 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 89 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 88.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | -0.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 88.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 88.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age is above the median for high income countries, which is 87 Percentage of population in the same sex and age, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.46 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 88.4 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 91.2 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 7 |
| 2020s | 88.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 88.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 89.2 Percentage of population in the same sex and age | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 7 Czechia 92.2 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 8 Latvia 92 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 10 Norway 88.2 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 11 Estonia 88 Percentage of population in the same sex and age compare
- 12 Finland 87.9 Percentage of population in the same sex and age 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 students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate in Belgium?
- Students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate in Belgium was 88.5 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 91.2 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2017.
- What is the lowest students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.4 Percentage of population in the same sex and age in 2015.
- How does Belgium rank for students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is students enrolment - regions — enrolment rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 Students enrolment - Regions — Enrolment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on enrolment rates by age in large regions (TL2). Data definition and source Enrolment rates are defined as the share of individuals of each age group enrolled in all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organised educational programmes according to the ISCED 2011 classification, regardless of education level enrolled in (share of individuals enrolled over the population of the same age group). Age groups are defined as 3-5, 6-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39 and >40 year-olds. Data are collected from Eurostat (reg_educ) for EU countries, and through delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI) and the OECD Working Party on Education System Indicators (INES). Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.