Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Belgium

Belgium: Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at was 98.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.3%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2001
All-time low
98.1%
in 2011
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Belgium, 1999–2024

0204060801001999201120241999: 98.8 Percentage2000: 99.1 Percentage2001: 100 Percentage2002: 100 Percentage2003: 100 Percentage2004: 99.8 Percentage2005: 100 Percentage2006: 99.9 Percentage2007: 99.7 Percentage2008: 99.5 Percentage2009: 99.3 Percentage2010: 99.1 Percentage2011: 98.1 Percentage2012: 98.1 Percentage2013: 98.4 Percentage2014: 98.4 Percentage2015: 98.3 Percentage2016: 98.3 Percentage2017: 98.7 Percentage2018: 98.5 Percentage2019: 98.5 Percentage2020: 98.7 Percentage2021: 98.3 Percentage2022: 98.6 Percentage2023: 98.2 Percentage2024: 98.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Belgium is 98.3%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Belgium peaked at 100.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 98.1%, in 2011.

Belgium ranks 10th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group in Belgium, 1999 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
1999 98.8%
2000 99.1% +0.3%
2001 100.0% +0.9%
2002 100.0% +0.0%
2003 100.0% +0.0%
2004 99.8% -0.2%
2005 100.0% +0.2%
2006 99.9% -0.1%
2007 99.7% -0.2%
2008 99.5% -0.2%
2009 99.3% -0.2%
2010 99.1% -0.2%
2011 98.1% -1.0%
2012 98.1% +0.0%
2013 98.4% +0.3%
2014 98.4% +0.0%
2015 98.3% -0.1%
2016 98.3% +0.0%
2017 98.7% +0.4%
2018 98.5% -0.2%
2019 98.5% +0.0%
2020 98.7% +0.2%
2021 98.3% -0.4%
2022 98.6% +0.3%
2023 98.2% -0.4%
2024 98.3% +0.1%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 98.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.5%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 98.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 96.5%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 98.8% 98.8% 98.8% 1
2000s 99.7% 99.1% 100.0% 10
2010s 98.4% 98.1% 99.1% 10
2020s 98.4% 98.2% 98.7% 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 7 Luxembourg 98.9% compare
  2. 8 Lithuania 98.4% compare
  3. 8 Lithuania 98.4% compare
  4. 10 Spain 98.3% compare
  5. 12 Latvia 97.9% compare
  6. 13 Hungary 97.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Belgium?
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at in Belgium was 98.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2001.
What is the lowest pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 98.1% in 2011.
How does Belgium rank for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Belgium ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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 from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,185 data points, 1998–2024
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