Belgium vs Netherlands: Early leavers from education and training by country of birth
Belgium
7.3
in 2025
Netherlands
7.4
in 2025
Belgium rank
24th
Netherlands rank
22nd
Early leavers from education and training by country of birth over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 7.4 against 7.3 in Belgium, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 22nd of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3 | 12.65 | 0.35 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 10.18 | 8.43 | 1.75 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 6.95 | 6.38 | 0.5667 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher early leavers from education and training by country of birth, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 7.4 against 7.3 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in early leavers from education and training by country of birth between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.1, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for early leavers from education and training by country of birth?
- Belgium ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 22nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Early leavers from education and training by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.