Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (male gaps) in Belgium
Belgium: Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (male gaps) was 13,985 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Belgium, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Belgium stood at 13,985.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Belgium peaked at 23,142 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 12,428, in 2012.
That places Belgium 78th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (male gaps) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22,639 | — |
| 1972 | 22,807 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 22,974 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 23,142 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 21,995 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 20,848 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 20,248 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 19,696 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 19,376 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 18,294 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 19,152 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 18,121 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 17,090 | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 16,059 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 18,159 | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 16,569 | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 17,110 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 17,113 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 13,707 | -19.9% |
| 2006 | 13,443 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 13,179 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 12,915 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 12,752 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 12,609 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 12,482 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 12,428 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 12,616 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 12,589 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 12,675 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 12,620 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 12,757 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 12,743 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 12,813 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 12,909 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 13,164 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 13,902 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 13,985 | +0.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 13,985 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,999, 7.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 13,985 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,128, 6.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,525 | 19,376 | 23,142 | 9 |
| 1980s | 17,635 | 16,059 | 19,152 | 7 |
| 1990s | 17,112 | 17,110 | 17,113 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13,199 | 12,752 | 13,707 | 5 |
| 2010s | 12,633 | 12,428 | 12,813 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,490 | 12,909 | 13,985 | 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 primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Belgium?
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Belgium was 13,985 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 23,142 in 1974.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,428 in 2012.
- How does Belgium rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Belgium ranks 78th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 869 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Teachers in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 869 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.