Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Belgium
Belgium: Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 16,502 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
16,502
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
48th
of 154 countries
All-time high
17,933
in 2018
All-time low
15,694
in 2012
Years of data
16
2005–2023
Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Belgium, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 16,502 for teachers in lower secondary education, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, male in Belgium peaked at 17,933 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15,694, in 2012.
Belgium ranks 48th of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17,176 | — |
| 2008 | 16,319 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 16,266 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 16,378 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 15,762 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 15,694 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 17,349 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 17,433 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 17,475 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 17,612 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 17,908 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 17,933 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 16,829 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 17,252 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 16,257 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 16,502 | +1.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 16,502 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,868, 2.8× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 16,502 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,240, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,587 | 16,266 | 17,176 | 3 |
| 2010s | 17,037 | 15,694 | 17,933 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,670 | 16,257 | 17,252 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 teachers in lower secondary education, male in Belgium?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Belgium was 16,502 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 17,933 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,694 in 2012.
- How does Belgium rank for teachers in lower secondary education, male?
- Belgium ranks 48th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release