Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Belgium
Belgium: Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational was 7.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.1%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
22nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
15.8%
in 2003
All-time low
6.1%
in 2023
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Belgium, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Belgium stood at 7.1%.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Belgium peaked at 15.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2023.
That places Belgium 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 15.8% | — |
| 2004 | 13.1% | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 12.1% | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | -28.0% |
| 2008 | 12.4% | +61.0% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 14.4% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 12.5% | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 12.6% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 10.0% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 13.6% | +36.0% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 9.2% | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 8.2% | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | -19.7% |
| 2024 | 6.8% | +11.5% |
| 2025 | 7.1% | +4.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 7.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.1%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 7.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.7%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4% | 7.7% | 15.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 9.3% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 6.1% | 9.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Belgium?
- Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational in Belgium was 7.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational?
- Belgium ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 Distribution of children (aged less than 18) by educational attainment level of their parents and income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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