World population level education in Belgium
Belgium: World population level education was 7.08 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
7.08 million
World rank
71st
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.08 million
in 2100
All-time low
39,900
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Belgium, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 7.08 million for world population level education in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Belgium peaked at 7.08 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 39,900, in 1950.
Belgium ranks 71st of 200 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.
World population level education in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 39,900 | — |
| 1955 | 79,800 | +100.0% |
| 1960 | 142,000 | +77.9% |
| 1965 | 227,000 | +59.9% |
| 1970 | 348,400 | +53.5% |
| 1975 | 501,200 | +43.9% |
| 1980 | 677,100 | +35.1% |
| 1985 | 878,700 | +29.8% |
| 1990 | 1.10 million | +24.8% |
| 1995 | 1.32 million | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 1.56 million | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 1.82 million | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 2.16 million | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 2.38 million | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 2.67 million | +12.3% |
| 2025 | 2.98 million | +11.6% |
| 2030 | 3.30 million | +10.7% |
| 2035 | 3.63 million | +10.1% |
| 2040 | 3.96 million | +8.9% |
| 2045 | 4.26 million | +7.6% |
| 2050 | 4.54 million | +6.7% |
| 2055 | 4.83 million | +6.2% |
| 2060 | 5.11 million | +5.9% |
| 2065 | 5.40 million | +5.7% |
| 2070 | 5.70 million | +5.5% |
| 2075 | 5.98 million | +5.0% |
| 2080 | 6.25 million | +4.4% |
| 2085 | 6.49 million | +3.8% |
| 2090 | 6.70 million | +3.3% |
| 2095 | 6.90 million | +3.0% |
| 2100 | 7.08 million | +2.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 7.08 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million, 2.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 7.08 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.63 million, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where World population level education in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +100.0% | 39,900 | 79,800 |
| 1960 | +77.9% | 79,800 | 142,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59,850 | 39,900 | 79,800 | 2 |
| 1960s | 184,500 | 142,000 | 227,000 | 2 |
| 1970s | 424,800 | 348,400 | 501,200 | 2 |
| 1980s | 777,900 | 677,100 | 878,700 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.21 million | 1.10 million | 1.32 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.69 million | 1.56 million | 1.82 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.27 million | 2.16 million | 2.38 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.83 million | 2.67 million | 2.98 million | 2 |
| 2030s | 3.47 million | 3.30 million | 3.63 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 4.11 million | 3.96 million | 4.26 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 4.68 million | 4.54 million | 4.83 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 5.26 million | 5.11 million | 5.40 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 5.84 million | 5.70 million | 5.98 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 6.37 million | 6.25 million | 6.49 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 6.80 million | 6.70 million | 6.90 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 7.08 million | 7.08 million | 7.08 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.32 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.34 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population level education in Belgium?
- World population level education in Belgium was 7.08 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7.08 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,900 in 1950.
- How does Belgium rank for world population level education?
- Belgium ranks 71st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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