Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) … country in Belgium
Belgium: Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) … country was 69.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
69.6
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
69.7
in 2023
All-time low
51.7
in 2005
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Belgium, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Belgium stood at 69.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Belgium peaked at 69.7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51.7, in 2005.
That places Belgium 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) … country in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 56 | — |
| 2005 | 51.7 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 52.4 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 53.5 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 54.3 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 56.4 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 56.8 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 56.2 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 56.1 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 56.8 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 58.5 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 57.4 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 61.2 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 64.3 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 64.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 63.9 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 65.8 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 68.7 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 69.4 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 69.7 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 69.2 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 69.6 | +0.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 69.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.75, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 69.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.05 | 51.7 | 56.4 | 6 |
| 2010s | 59.55 | 56.1 | 64.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.73 | 65.8 | 69.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More population data for Belgium
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,091 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.166 (2100)
- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Belgium?
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by in Belgium was 69.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 69.7 in 2023.
- What is the lowest participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.7 in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by?
- Belgium ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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