Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Belgium
Belgium: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 23.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
23.4%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
12th
of 183 countries
All-time high
26.4%
in 2013
All-time low
22.3%
in 2005
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Belgium, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Belgium is 23.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Belgium peaked at 26.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2005.
That places Belgium 12th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 24.2% | — |
| 2002 | 24.5% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 25.3% | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 25.5% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 22.3% | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 26.3% | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 26.0% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 25.9% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 25.5% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 25.2% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 24.4% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 24.1% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 26.4% | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 24.6% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 24.2% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 24.9% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 25.2% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 25.1% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 24.9% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 24.1% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 24.1% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 23.3% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 23.4% | +0.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 23.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.0%, 2.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 23.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.1% | 22.3% | 26.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 24.1% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 23.3% | 24.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,795 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,384 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 221,494 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,503 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Belgium?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Belgium was 23.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release