Population in private households by educational attainment level in Belgium

Belgium: Population in private households by educational attainment level was 22.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
22.3%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
15th
of 36 countries
All-time high
46.4%
in 2000
All-time low
22.3%
in 2025
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Population in private households by educational attainment level in Belgium, 2000–2025

010203040502000201220252000: 46.4 Percentage2001: 45.7 Percentage2002: 44.5 Percentage2003: 43.6 Percentage2004: 41.7 Percentage2005: 40.2 Percentage2006: 39.4 Percentage2007: 38.2 Percentage2008: 36.8 Percentage2009: 35.8 Percentage2010: 35.7 Percentage2011: 34.9 Percentage2012: 34.4 Percentage2013: 33.4 Percentage2014: 32.4 Percentage2015: 31.5 Percentage2016: 30.7 Percentage2017: 29.7 Percentage2018: 28.7 Percentage2019: 28.1 Percentage2020: 27.3 Percentage2021: 25 Percentage2022: 23.9 Percentage2023: 24.4 Percentage2024: 24.3 Percentage2025: 22.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, population in private households by educational attainment level in Belgium stood at 22.3%. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level in Belgium peaked at 46.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2025.

That places Belgium 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.2% 35.8% 46.4% 10
2010s 31.9% 28.1% 35.7% 10
2020s 24.5% 22.3% 27.3% 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 12 Romania 23.7% compare
  2. 13 Luxembourg 23.1% compare
  3. 14 France 22.4% compare
  4. 16 Serbia 20.4% compare
  5. 17 Norway 20.1% compare
  6. 18 United Kingdom 20.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in private households by educational attainment level in Belgium?
Population in private households by educational attainment level in Belgium was 22.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2025.
How does Belgium rank for population in private households by educational attainment level?
Belgium ranks 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is population in private households by educational attainment level rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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 Population in private households by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in private households by educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 913 data points, 2000–2025
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