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

0204060802015201920242015: 58.9 Percentage2016: 59 Percentage2017: 72.7 Percentage2018: 72.8 Percentage2019: 73 Percentage2020: 59.3 Percentage2021: 58.9 Percentage2022: 59 Percentage2023: 58.9 Percentage2024: 59 Percentage

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

Annual values for Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age in Belgium, 2015 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 67.3% 58.9% 73.0% 5
2020s 59.0% 58.9% 59.3% 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 21 Hungary 60.7% compare
  2. 22 Serbia 59.8% compare
  3. 23 Ireland 59.5% compare
  4. 24 Austria 59.0% compare
  5. 26 Cyprus 57.6% compare
  6. 27 Montenegro 55.3% compare

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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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Indicator
Pupils from age 0 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level by sex - % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 434 data points, 2013–2024
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