Distribution of population aged 18 … educational in Belgium
Belgium: Distribution of population aged 18 … educational was 14.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Belgium, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 14.1 for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Belgium peaked at 30.7 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14.1, in 2025.
That places Belgium 27th out of 49 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 population aged 18 … educational in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 30.7 | — |
| 2004 | 28.6 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 24.7 | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 22.8 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 21.5 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 26.2 | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 29.9 | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 28.1 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 23.8 | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 24 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 22.9 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 22.3 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 19.8 | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 21.6 | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 22.7 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 22.7 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 19.8 | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 17.9 | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 15.9 | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 14.7 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 14.8 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 14.7 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 14.1 | -4.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 14.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.25, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 14.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.2, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.34 | 21.5 | 30.7 | 7 |
| 2010s | 22.77 | 19.8 | 28.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.35 | 14.1 | 17.9 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Belgium?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment in Belgium was 14.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7 in 2003.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1 in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment?
- Belgium ranks 27th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by educational attainment rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. 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 population aged 18 and over by educational attainment level and age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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