Distribution of students in vocational education and training in Belgium
Belgium: Distribution of students in vocational education and training was 13.63 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▬ Flat
Distribution of students in vocational education and training in Belgium, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 13.63 Percentage of students in the same subgroup for distribution of students in vocational education and training in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of students in vocational education and training in Belgium peaked at 14.51 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.13 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2022.
Distribution of students in vocational education and training in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13.85 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 13.98 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 14.03 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 14.25 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 14.04 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 14.16 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 14.11 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 14.51 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 13.27 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 13.13 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 13.61 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 13.63 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.06 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 13.85 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 14.25 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 13.63 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 13.13 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 14.51 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 1 Mexico 50.99 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Netherlands 8.58 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Croatia 14.6 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Estonia 6.31 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 2 United Kingdom 19.95 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Lithuania 4.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Australia 9.77 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Germany 9.53 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Latvia 0.2252 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Portugal 5.34 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Belgium
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 80,763 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of students in vocational education and training in Belgium?
- Distribution of students in vocational education and training in Belgium was 13.63 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest distribution of students in vocational education and training recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 14.51 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2020.
- What is the lowest distribution of students in vocational education and training recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.13 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for distribution of students in vocational education and training?
- Belgium ranks 3rd out of 15 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of students in vocational education and training rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Distribution of students in vocational education and training programmes by level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.