Population by level of education in Belgium
Belgium: Population by level of education was 7.08 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
7.08 million people
World rank
71st
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.08 million people
in 2100
All-time low
39,900 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Belgium, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 7.08 million people for population by level of 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, population by level of education in Belgium peaked at 7.08 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 39,900 people, 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.
Population by level of education in Belgium, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 39,900 people | — |
| 1955 | 79,800 people | +100.0% |
| 1960 | 142,000 people | +77.9% |
| 1965 | 227,000 people | +59.9% |
| 1970 | 348,400 people | +53.5% |
| 1975 | 501,200 people | +43.9% |
| 1980 | 677,100 people | +35.1% |
| 1985 | 878,700 people | +29.8% |
| 1990 | 1.10 million people | +24.8% |
| 1995 | 1.32 million people | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 1.56 million people | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 1.82 million people | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 2.16 million people | +18.6% |
| 2015 | 2.38 million people | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 2.67 million people | +12.3% |
| 2025 | 2.98 million people | +11.6% |
| 2030 | 3.30 million people | +10.7% |
| 2035 | 3.63 million people | +10.1% |
| 2040 | 3.96 million people | +8.9% |
| 2045 | 4.26 million people | +7.6% |
| 2050 | 4.54 million people | +6.7% |
| 2055 | 4.83 million people | +6.2% |
| 2060 | 5.11 million people | +5.9% |
| 2065 | 5.40 million people | +5.7% |
| 2070 | 5.70 million people | +5.5% |
| 2075 | 5.98 million people | +5.0% |
| 2080 | 6.25 million people | +4.4% |
| 2085 | 6.49 million people | +3.8% |
| 2090 | 6.70 million people | +3.3% |
| 2095 | 6.90 million people | +3.0% |
| 2100 | 7.08 million people | +2.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 7.08 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million people, 2.4× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 7.08 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.63 million people, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population by level of 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 people | 79,800 people |
| 1960 | +77.9% | 79,800 people | 142,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59,850 people | 39,900 people | 79,800 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 184,500 people | 142,000 people | 227,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 424,800 people | 348,400 people | 501,200 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 777,900 people | 677,100 people | 878,700 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.21 million people | 1.10 million people | 1.32 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.69 million people | 1.56 million people | 1.82 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.27 million people | 2.16 million people | 2.38 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.83 million people | 2.67 million people | 2.98 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 3.47 million people | 3.30 million people | 3.63 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 4.11 million people | 3.96 million people | 4.26 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 4.68 million people | 4.54 million people | 4.83 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 5.26 million people | 5.11 million people | 5.40 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 5.84 million people | 5.70 million people | 5.98 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 6.37 million people | 6.25 million people | 6.49 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 6.80 million people | 6.70 million people | 6.90 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 7.08 million people | 7.08 million people | 7.08 million people | 1 |
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 population by level of education in Belgium?
- Population by level of education in Belgium was 7.08 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7.08 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,900 people in 1950.
- How does Belgium rank for population by level of education?
- Belgium ranks 71st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of 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 Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.