Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in Belgium
Belgium: Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and was 39.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in Belgium, 2004–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in Belgium is 39.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 34.6% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in Belgium peaked at 52.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2018.
That places Belgium 8th out of 21 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 27.4% | — |
| 2005 | 27.2% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 28.7% | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 33.6% | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 37.9% | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 30.9% | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 32.2% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 32.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 38.7% | +20.2% |
| 2013 | 42.5% | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 37.4% | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 41.5% | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 36.8% | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 32.2% | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 27.1% | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 31.8% | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 29.2% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 52.6% | +80.1% |
| 2022 | 31.5% | -40.1% |
| 2023 | 29.5% | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 39.7% | +34.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 39.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.1%, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 39.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.1%, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9% | 27.2% | 37.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 27.1% | 42.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 29.2% | 52.6% | 5 |
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 regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in Belgium?
- Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and in Belgium was 39.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 52.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2018.
- How does Belgium rank for regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and?
- Belgium ranks 8th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Regional disparities in the rate of early leavers from education and training (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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