| Question | ISCED 1 | ISCED 2 | Sources used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 How many school aged children are there at: | 400,300 | 126,598 | General Directorate of Statistics and Economic Information (ADSEI) | The following calculation is always used for the population data: population of Flemish Region + 20% population of Brussels Capital Region. ISCED 1 data refers to all 6- to 11-year olds. ISCED 2 data refers to all 12- and 13-year olds. |
| 2 How many pupils are enrolled in all formal educational settings in: | 438,580 | 153,475 | ADSEI | Learners in adult education in ISCED 1 and ISCED 2 are NOT reported in these figures. The data for adult programmes is as follows: ISCED 1 = 7,578; ISCED 2 = 88,377. The data refers to all pupils enrolled in ISCED 1 and 2 and not only to the pupils in the age categories mentioned in Question 1. |
| 3 How many pupils are out of any formal educational settings in: | M | M | The following data is an estimate for the 2014/2015 school year. A total of 2,479 children are home-educated. Home education is considered non-formal education. Some 4,051 children are excluded from formal compulsory education. These include, for example, children in a semi-boarding school for school non-attendees or children in a boarding school for school non-attendees. | |
| 4 How many pupils are enrolled in mainstream formal educational settings with their non-disabled peers in: | 411,097 | 133,716 | ADSEI | Data refers to pupils enrolled in mainstream education; pupils enrolled in special education and in adult education are excluded from these figures. |
| 5 How many pupils are enrolled and educated in mainstream classes with their non-disabled peers for at least 80% of the time in: | 411,097 | 133,716 | ADSEI | All pupils are enrolled in mainstream classes (separate classes in mainstream education for pupils with disabilities are not organised in the Flemish education system). |