Pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population in Belgium

Belgium: Pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population was 18.04 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
18.04
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
28th
of 43 countries
All-time high
46.26
in 2019
All-time low
17.52
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024

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

010203040502015201920242015: 17.92016: 17.72017: 45.42018: 45.62019: 46.32020: 17.82021: 17.52022: 17.82023: 17.92024: 18

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 18.04 for pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population 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 aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population in Belgium peaked at 46.26 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.52, in 2021.

That places Belgium 28th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population in Belgium, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 17.85 —
2016 17.7 -0.8%
2017 45.39 +156.4%
2018 45.59 +0.4%
2019 46.26 +1.5%
2020 17.83 -61.5%
2021 17.52 -1.7%
2022 17.82 +1.7%
2023 17.94 +0.7%
2024 18.04 +0.6%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 18.04 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.13, 64% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 18.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.21, 69% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 34.56 17.7 46.26 5
2020s 17.83 17.52 18.04 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 25 Ireland 21.55 compare
  2. 26 North Macedonia 18.31 compare
  3. 26 North Macedonia 18.31 compare
  4. 29 Romania 11.89 compare
  5. 30 Malta 7.41 compare
  6. 31 Slovakia 5.47 compare
  7. 31 Slovakia 5.47 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population in Belgium?
Pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population in Belgium was 18.04 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 46.26 in 2019.
What is the lowest pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 17.52 in 2021.
How does Belgium rank for pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population?
Belgium ranks 28th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population 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 aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 493 data points, 2013–2025
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