Belgium vs Netherlands: Distribution of students in vocational education and training
Distribution of students in vocational education and training over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 13.63 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 8.58 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Netherlands, a difference of 5.05 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.6 times Netherlands's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 1st of 15 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.12 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7.87 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 6.24 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Belgium |
| 2020s | 13.63 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 8.03 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5.6 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of students in vocational education and training, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 13.63 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 8.58 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of students in vocational education and training between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 5.05 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for distribution of students in vocational education and training?
- Belgium ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 1st of 15 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Distribution of students in vocational education and training programmes by level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the distribution of students in vocational education and training programmes by level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year. The selection can be changed to display data: by year and by sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.