Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Belgium
Belgium: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was 1.55 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Belgium, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1.55 % change on previous year for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.2% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Belgium peaked at 7.49 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -4.36 % change on previous year, in 1980.
Belgium ranks 92nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -1.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | -3.23 % change on previous year | +168.0% |
| 1979 | -0.5529 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 1980 | -4.36 % change on previous year | +688.4% |
| 1981 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -215.1% |
| 1982 | -2.8 % change on previous year | -155.8% |
| 1985 | 7.49 % change on previous year | -367.6% |
| 1986 | 0.5278 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 1994 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +187.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1433 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9883 % change on previous year | +589.4% |
| 2011 | -0.8052 % change on previous year | -181.5% |
| 2012 | 1 % change on previous year | -224.2% |
| 2013 | 3.21 % change on previous year | +221.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3646 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 2015 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +240.8% |
| 2016 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +102.4% |
| 2018 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -57.3% |
| 2019 | 1.14 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +79.6% |
| 2021 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +71.6% |
| 2023 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.67 % change on previous year | -3.23 % change on previous year | -0.5529 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.18 % change on previous year | -4.36 % change on previous year | 7.49 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | 1.52 % change on previous year | 1.52 % change on previous year | 1.52 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1433 % change on previous year | 0.1433 % change on previous year | 0.1433 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.19 % change on previous year | -0.8052 % change on previous year | 3.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.26 % change on previous year | 1.55 % change on previous year | 3.45 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 89 Cyprus 1.76 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Finland 1.7 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Indonesia 1.66 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Lebanon 1.46 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Liechtenstein 1.43 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Romania 1.36 % change on previous year 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Belgium?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Belgium was 1.55 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7.49 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.36 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Belgium rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- Belgium ranks 92nd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.