Pupils aged 0: % of corresponding age population in Belgium
Belgium: Pupils aged 0: % of corresponding age population was 59 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
59
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
26th
of 43 countries
All-time high
73
in 2019
All-time low
58.9
in 2015
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Pupils aged 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Belgium, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupils aged 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Belgium is 59, 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 aged 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Belgium peaked at 73 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 58.9, in 2015.
Belgium ranks 26th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupils aged 0: % of corresponding age population in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 58.9 | — |
| 2016 | 59 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 72.7 | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 72.8 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 73 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 59.3 | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 58.9 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 59 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 58.9 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 59 | +0.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 59 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.7, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 59 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 | 67.28 | 58.9 | 73 | 5 |
| 2020s | 59.02 | 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)
- 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 aged 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Belgium?
- Pupils aged 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary in Belgium was 59 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pupils aged 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 73 in 2019.
- What is the lowest pupils aged 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.9 in 2015.
- How does Belgium rank for pupils aged 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary?
- Belgium ranks 26th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupils aged 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary 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 aged 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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