Belgium vs France: Early leavers from formal education by labour status
Belgium
8
in 2025
France
8.2
in 2025
Belgium rank
21st
France rank
20th
Early leavers from formal education by labour status over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 8.2 against 8 in Belgium, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 21st and France ranks 20th of 35 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.82 | 13.5 | 0.6833 | France |
| 2010s | 10.61 | 11.15 | 0.54 | France |
| 2020s | 7.47 | 8.57 | 1.1 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher early leavers from formal education by labour status, Belgium or France?
- France, at 8.2 against 8 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in early leavers from formal education by labour status between Belgium and France?
- 0.2, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for early leavers from formal education by labour status?
- Belgium ranks 21st and France ranks 20th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Early leavers from formal education by labour status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.