Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Belgium

Belgium: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 52.9% in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
52.9%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
52nd
of 147 countries
All-time high
53.7%
in 2002
All-time low
52.5%
in 2007
Years of data
10
2002–2012

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Belgium, 2002–2012

02040602002200720122002: 53.7 %2004: 53.5 %2005: 52.7 %2006: 52.7 %2007: 52.5 %2008: 52.5 %2009: 52.5 %2010: 52.8 %2011: 52.7 %2012: 52.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 52.9% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in 2012.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Belgium peaked at 53.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 52.5%, in 2007.

Belgium ranks 52nd of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%) in Belgium, 2002 to 2012.
Year % Change
2002 53.7%
2004 53.5% -0.3%
2005 52.7% -1.4%
2006 52.7% -0.1%
2007 52.5% -0.3%
2008 52.5% +0.0%
2009 52.5% -0.0%
2010 52.8% +0.5%
2011 52.7% -0.0%
2012 52.9% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.9% 52.5% 53.7% 7
2010s 52.8% 52.7% 52.9% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Belgium?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Belgium was 52.9% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 53.7% in 2002.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 52.5% in 2007.
How does Belgium rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Belgium ranks 52nd out of 147 countries with data for 2012.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 1,849 data points, 1997–2020
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Total number of students in early childhood education programmes enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in early childhood education programmes. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.