Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belgium

Belgium: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 50,172 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
50,172
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
44th
of 157 countries
All-time high
51,092
in 2020
All-time low
41,460
in 2011
Years of data
16
2005–2023

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Belgium, 2005–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k2005201420232005: 42.5k2008: 41.7k2009: 42.0k2010: 42.5k2011: 41.5k2012: 41.7k2013: 46.9k2014: 47.4k2015: 47.8k2016: 48.3k2017: 49.1k2018: 49.6k2019: 49.7k2020: 51.1k2022: 49.4k2023: 50.2k

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

Annual values for Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Belgium, 2005 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 41 Angola 55,896 compare
  2. 42 Afghanistan 55,629 compare
  3. 43 United Arab Emirates 52,573 compare
  4. 45 Belarus 49,292 compare
  5. 46 Jordan 48,283 compare
  6. 47 Burkina Faso 46,345 compare

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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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Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
370 places, 8,604 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release