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 25.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
25.6%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
11th
of 181 countries
All-time high
27.9%
in 2006
All-time low
23.9%
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 25.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Belgium peaked at 27.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 23.9%, in 2005.
That places Belgium 11th out of 181 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 | 25.4% | — |
| 2002 | 25.9% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 26.9% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 27.2% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 23.9% | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 27.9% | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 27.3% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 27.0% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 26.5% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 26.2% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 25.3% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 25.0% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 27.4% | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 26.2% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 25.9% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 26.5% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 27.1% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 27.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 27.0% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 26.4% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 26.5% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 25.6% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 25.6% | -0.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 25.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.0%, 2.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 25.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.2%, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 23.9% | 27.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 25.0% | 27.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 25.6% | 26.5% | 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 25.6% 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 27.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.9% in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Belgium ranks 11th out of 181 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 6.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release