Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Belgium
Belgium: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 38,505 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Belgium, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Belgium is 38,505, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 38,505 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,802, in 1984.
That places Belgium 38th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17,916 | — |
| 1974 | 17,650 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 17,460 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 17,306 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 16,833 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 16,804 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 17,217 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 17,116 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 17,174 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 16,802 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 19,062 | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 19,793 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 24,332 | +22.9% |
| 1994 | 24,170 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 28,899 | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 30,201 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 30,704 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 31,194 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 31,978 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 32,488 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 33,653 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 34,465 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 35,254 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 35,626 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 35,890 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 36,162 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 36,366 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 36,729 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 36,925 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 38,372 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 38,505 | +0.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 38,505 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,266, 6.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 38,505 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,956, 2.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,328 | 16,804 | 17,916 | 6 |
| 1980s | 17,861 | 16,802 | 19,793 | 6 |
| 1990s | 24,251 | 24,170 | 24,332 | 2 |
| 2000s | 29,935 | 28,899 | 30,704 | 3 |
| 2010s | 34,308 | 31,194 | 36,366 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,633 | 36,729 | 38,505 | 4 |
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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Belgium?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Belgium was 38,505 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 38,505 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,802 in 1984.
- How does Belgium rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 38th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release