Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Belgium
Belgium: Early leavers from education and training by country of birth was 7.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Belgium, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Belgium is 7.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Belgium peaked at 13.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2023.
That places Belgium 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 13.1% | — |
| 2005 | 12.9% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 12.6% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 11.1% | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 12.3% | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 11.0% | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 9.8% | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 8.8% | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 7.0% | +12.9% |
| 2025 | 7.3% | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 11.1% | 13.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 8.4% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 6.2% | 8.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 21 Luxembourg 7.8% compare
- 22 Netherlands 7.4% compare
- 22 Netherlands 7.4% compare
- 25 France 7.2% compare
- 26 Slovakia 6.8% compare
- 26 Slovakia 6.8% compare
More population data for Belgium
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,216 people (2100)
- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Belgium?
- Early leavers from education and training by country of birth in Belgium was 7.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest early leavers from education and training by country of birth recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest early leavers from education and training by country of birth recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for early leavers from education and training by country of birth?
- Belgium ranks 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is early leavers from education and training by country of birth rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. 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 Early leavers from education and training by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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