Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Belgium

Belgium: Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of was 65.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
65.6%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
15th
of 43 countries
All-time high
66.6%
in 2022
All-time low
65.0%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Belgium, 2013–2024

02040602013201820242013: 66.4 Percentage2014: 65 Percentage2015: 65.1 Percentage2016: 65.3 Percentage2017: 66.4 Percentage2018: 66.3 Percentage2019: 66.5 Percentage2020: 66.1 Percentage2021: 66.5 Percentage2022: 66.6 Percentage2023: 66.4 Percentage2024: 65.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 65.6% for pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Belgium peaked at 66.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 65.0%, in 2014.

Belgium ranks 15th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population in Belgium, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 66.4%
2014 65.0% -2.1%
2015 65.1% +0.2%
2016 65.3% +0.3%
2017 66.4% +1.7%
2018 66.3% -0.2%
2019 66.5% +0.3%
2020 66.1% -0.6%
2021 66.5% +0.6%
2022 66.6% +0.2%
2023 66.4% -0.3%
2024 65.6% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 65.9% 65.0% 66.5% 7
2020s 66.2% 65.6% 66.6% 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 13 Estonia 65.7% compare
  2. 13 Estonia 65.7% compare
  3. 16 France 65.0% compare
  4. 17 Norway 64.8% compare
  5. 18 Spain 64.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Belgium?
Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of in Belgium was 65.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 66.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 65.0% in 2014.
How does Belgium rank for pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of?
Belgium ranks 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils and students in education by age groups - as % of corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 497 data points, 2012–2024
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