Belgium vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Participation rate of young persons in education and training by
Belgium
98.9%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
96.6%
in 2025
Belgium rank
4th
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Participation rate of young persons in education and training by over time
- Belgium
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 98.9% against 96.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
Belgium ranks 4th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.1% | 94.8% | 1.7% | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2010s | 96.1% | 96.7% | 0.6% | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 96.4% | 1.7% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of young persons in education and training by, Belgium or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Belgium, at 98.9% against 96.6% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in participation rate of young persons in education and training by between Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- 2.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for participation rate of young persons in education and training by?
- Belgium ranks 4th and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Participation rate of young persons in education and training by labour status (incl. NEET rates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.