Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Belgium
Belgium: Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at was 59.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
59.0%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
24th
of 41 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 2019
All-time low
58.9%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Belgium, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Belgium is 59.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Belgium peaked at 73.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 58.9%, in 2015.
Belgium ranks 24th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 58.9% | — |
| 2016 | 59.0% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 72.7% | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 72.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 73.0% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 59.3% | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 58.9% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 59.0% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 58.9% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 59.0% | +0.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 59.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.8%, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 59.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 60.7%, 97% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.3% | 58.9% | 73.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 58.9% | 59.3% | 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,216 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Belgium?
- Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Belgium was 59.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.9% in 2015.
- How does Belgium rank for pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
- Belgium ranks 24th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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