Pupils and students by education level - % of total age population in Belgium
Belgium: Pupils and students by education level - % of total age population was 25 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupils and students by education level - % of total age population in Belgium, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils and students by education level - % of total age population in Belgium is 25, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils and students by education level - % of total age population in Belgium peaked at 28 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 25, in 2024.
That places Belgium 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Pupils and students by education level - % of total age population in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 27 | — |
| 2016 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 27 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 25 | -3.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 25 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 22, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.4 | 27 | 28 | 5 |
| 2020s | 25.8 | 25 | 26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More population data for Belgium
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,091 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.166 (2100)
- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils and students by education level - % of total age population in Belgium?
- Pupils and students by education level - % of total age population in Belgium was 25 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils and students by education level - % of total age population recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 28 in 2016.
- What is the lowest pupils and students by education level - % of total age population recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for pupils and students by education level - % of total age population?
- Belgium ranks 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils and students by education level - % of total age population rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students by education level - % of total age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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