Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Belgium

Belgium: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 87,623 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
87,623
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
32nd
of 154 countries
All-time high
87,623
in 2023
All-time low
80,786
in 2013
Years of data
10
2013–2023

Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Belgium, 2013–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2013201820232013: 80.8k2014: 81.0k2015: 81.4k2016: 82.5k2017: 82.9k2018: 82.7k2019: 82.1k2020: 83.6k2022: 87.5k2023: 87.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Belgium is 87,623, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 87,623 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 80,786, in 2013.

Belgium ranks 32nd of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Belgium, 2013 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2013 80,786
2014 81,023 +0.3%
2015 81,393 +0.5%
2016 82,514 +1.4%
2017 82,915 +0.5%
2018 82,714 -0.2%
2019 82,137 -0.7%
2020 83,552 +1.7%
2022 87,527 +4.8%
2023 87,623 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 81,926 80,786 82,915 7
2020s 86,234 83,552 87,623 3

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  4. 33 Morocco 82,759 compare
  5. 34 Sri Lanka 78,608 compare
  6. 35 Sudan 71,881 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Belgium?
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Belgium was 87,623 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 87,623 in 2023.
What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 80,786 in 2013.
How does Belgium rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
Belgium ranks 32nd out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
365 places, 8,409 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release