Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Belgium
Belgium: Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes was 5.11 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Belgium, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2024, share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Belgium stood at 5.11 Percentage of students in the same subgroup.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Belgium peaked at 6.7 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.56 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 19th of 21 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage of students in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.9 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | — |
| 2014 | 5.9 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.79 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 5.9 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 5.93 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 5.99 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 6.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 6.14 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 6.47 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 6.7 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 4.56 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | -32.0% |
| 2024 | 5.11 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | +12.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 5.11 Percentage of students in the same subgroup is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.53 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, 15% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 5.11 Percentage of students in the same subgroup is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.68 Percentage of students in the same subgroup, 14% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.94 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5.79 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 6.18 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.79 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 4.56 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 6.7 Percentage of students in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 16 Romania 10.72 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 17 Sweden 8.43 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 18 Bulgaria 6.65 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 20 Israel 4.86 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
- 21 Spain 4.1 Percentage of students in the same subgroup compare
More education data for Belgium
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.32 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.34 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Belgium?
- Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes in Belgium was 5.11 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.56 Percentage of students in the same subgroup in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes?
- Belgium ranks 19th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains data on the share of students enrolled in school and work-based programmes. 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.