Number of adults with no formal education by region in Belgium
Belgium: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 7,400 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
7,400 people
World rank
129th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.54 million people
in 1950
All-time low
7,400 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Belgium, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of adults with no formal education by region in Belgium is 7,400 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Belgium peaked at 1.54 million people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7,400 people, in 2100.
That places Belgium 129th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Belgium, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.54 million people | — |
| 1955 | 1.42 million people | -8.3% |
| 1960 | 1.28 million people | -9.4% |
| 1965 | 1.16 million people | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 1.02 million people | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 902,400 people | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 789,400 people | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 684,800 people | -13.3% |
| 1990 | 590,400 people | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 506,100 people | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 427,700 people | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 358,100 people | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 299,200 people | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 249,200 people | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 201,300 people | -19.2% |
| 2025 | 163,100 people | -19.0% |
| 2030 | 130,600 people | -19.9% |
| 2035 | 104,600 people | -19.9% |
| 2040 | 84,200 people | -19.5% |
| 2045 | 67,900 people | -19.4% |
| 2050 | 54,800 people | -19.3% |
| 2055 | 44,200 people | -19.3% |
| 2060 | 35,900 people | -18.8% |
| 2065 | 29,200 people | -18.7% |
| 2070 | 24,000 people | -17.8% |
| 2075 | 19,900 people | -17.1% |
| 2080 | 16,600 people | -16.6% |
| 2085 | 13,900 people | -16.3% |
| 2090 | 11,500 people | -17.3% |
| 2095 | 9,300 people | -19.1% |
| 2100 | 7,400 people | -20.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 7,400 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,450 people, 1.7× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 7,400 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,250 people, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.48 million people | 1.42 million people | 1.54 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.22 million people | 1.16 million people | 1.28 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 963,350 people | 902,400 people | 1.02 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 737,100 people | 684,800 people | 789,400 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 548,250 people | 506,100 people | 590,400 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 392,900 people | 358,100 people | 427,700 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 274,200 people | 249,200 people | 299,200 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 182,200 people | 163,100 people | 201,300 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 117,600 people | 104,600 people | 130,600 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 76,050 people | 67,900 people | 84,200 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 49,500 people | 44,200 people | 54,800 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 32,550 people | 29,200 people | 35,900 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 21,950 people | 19,900 people | 24,000 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 15,250 people | 13,900 people | 16,600 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 10,400 people | 9,300 people | 11,500 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 7,400 people | 7,400 people | 7,400 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 126 Puerto Rico 8,400 people compare
- 127 Gabon 8,200 people compare
- 128 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7,500 people compare
- 130 Ukraine 7,300 people compare
- 131 Bulgaria 6,700 people compare
- 132 Kyrgyzstan 6,300 people 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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Belgium?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Belgium was 7,400 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 million people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,400 people in 2100.
- How does Belgium rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Belgium ranks 129th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.