Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Distribution of students in vocational education and training
Distribution of students in vocational education and training over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 19.95 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 13.63 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Belgium, a difference of 6.32 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 15 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.06 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 19.32 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5.26 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 13.63 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 18.49 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 4.86 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 19.95 Percentage of students in the same subgroup against 13.63 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of students in vocational education and training between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 6.32 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for distribution of students in vocational education and training?
- Belgium ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd 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.