Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Belgium

Belgium: Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the was 18.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
18.0%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
26th
of 41 countries
All-time high
46.3%
in 2019
All-time low
17.5%
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Belgium, 2015–2024

010203040502015201920242015: 17.9 Percentage2016: 17.7 Percentage2017: 45.4 Percentage2018: 45.6 Percentage2019: 46.3 Percentage2020: 17.8 Percentage2021: 17.5 Percentage2022: 17.8 Percentage2023: 17.9 Percentage2024: 18 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 18.0% for pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Belgium peaked at 46.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2021.

That places Belgium 26th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age in Belgium, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2015 17.9%
2016 17.7% -0.8%
2017 45.4% +156.4%
2018 45.6% +0.4%
2019 46.3% +1.5%
2020 17.8% -61.5%
2021 17.5% -1.7%
2022 17.8% +1.7%
2023 17.9% +0.7%
2024 18.0% +0.6%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 18.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.1%, 64% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 18.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.1%, 72% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.6% 17.7% 46.3% 5
2020s 17.8% 17.5% 18.0% 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 23 Hungary 22.5% compare
  2. 24 Ireland 21.6% compare
  3. 25 North Macedonia 18.3% compare
  4. 27 Romania 10.3% compare
  5. 28 Malta 7.4% compare
  6. 29 Slovakia 5.5% compare
  7. 29 Slovakia 5.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Belgium?
Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the in Belgium was 18.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 46.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2021.
How does Belgium rank for pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the?
Belgium ranks 26th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils under the age of 3 by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 429 data points, 2013–2024
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