Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belgium
Belgium: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 50,172 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belgium, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belgium is 50,172, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 51,092 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41,460, in 2011.
That places Belgium 44th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 42,469 | — |
| 2008 | 41,748 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 41,991 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 42,533 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 41,460 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 41,713 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 46,920 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 47,390 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 47,829 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 48,276 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 49,128 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 49,641 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 49,694 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 51,092 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 49,445 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 50,172 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,069 | 41,748 | 42,469 | 3 |
| 2010s | 46,458 | 41,460 | 49,694 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,236 | 49,445 | 51,092 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 41 Angola 55,896 compare
- 42 Afghanistan 55,629 compare
- 43 United Arab Emirates 52,573 compare
- 45 Belarus 49,292 compare
- 46 Jordan 48,283 compare
- 47 Burkina Faso 46,345 compare
More education data for Belgium
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.61 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 80,763 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 613,964 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.08 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 568,692 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 431,997 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.0553 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belgium?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belgium was 50,172 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 51,092 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,460 in 2011.
- How does Belgium rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 44th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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 Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release