Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in Belgium

Belgium: Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of was 98.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.6%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
24th
of 45 countries
All-time high
99.2%
in 2018
All-time low
98.1%
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in Belgium, 2013–2024

0204060801002013201820242013: 98.1 Percentage2014: 98.5 Percentage2015: 98.5 Percentage2016: 98.4 Percentage2017: 99.1 Percentage2018: 99.2 Percentage2019: 99.1 Percentage2020: 99.1 Percentage2021: 98.9 Percentage2022: 98.8 Percentage2023: 98.7 Percentage2024: 98.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2024, students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in Belgium stood at 98.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in Belgium peaked at 99.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 98.1%, in 2013.

That places Belgium 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of the corresponding age population in Belgium, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 98.1%
2014 98.5% +0.4%
2015 98.5% +0.0%
2016 98.4% -0.1%
2017 99.1% +0.7%
2018 99.2% +0.1%
2019 99.1% -0.1%
2020 99.1% +0.0%
2021 98.9% -0.2%
2022 98.8% -0.1%
2023 98.7% -0.1%
2024 98.6% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 98.7% 98.1% 99.2% 7
2020s 98.8% 98.6% 99.1% 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 23 Austria 98.7% compare
  2. 24 Greece 98.6% compare
  3. 24 Slovenia 98.6% compare
  4. 24 Slovenia 98.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in Belgium?
Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of in Belgium was 98.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 98.1% in 2013.
How does Belgium rank for students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of?
Belgium ranks 24th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of the corresponding age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Students participation at the end of compulsory education - as % of the corresponding age population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 527 data points, 2012–2024
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