Population in private … educational attainment level NUTS 2 region in Belgium
Belgium: Population in private … educational attainment level NUTS 2 region was 12.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
12.9%
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
21st
of 47 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 2003
All-time low
11.6%
in 2023
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Belgium, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, population in private households by educational attainment level and in Belgium stood at 12.9%.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level and in Belgium peaked at 18.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2023.
That places Belgium 21st out of 47 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.
Population in private … educational attainment level NUTS 2 region in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.3% | — |
| 2001 | 18.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 18.4% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 18.8% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 18.2% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 18.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 17.6% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 17.4% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 17.8% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 16.7% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 18.4% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 17.2% | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 16.9% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 15.6% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 15.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.7% | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 14.3% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 15.2% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 14.4% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 11.8% | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.6% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 12.0% | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 12.9% | +7.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 12.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.1%, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 12.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.5%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 16.7% | 18.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 14.3% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 11.6% | 14.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by educational attainment level and in Belgium?
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Belgium was 12.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for population in private households by educational attainment level and?
- Belgium ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by educational attainment level and rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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