Regions of Belgium (NUTS 2) by early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest had the highest early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24 of 11 regions in 2010, at 18.4%. Prov. Vlaams-Brabant had the lowest, at 6.6%. The median was 11.1% and the figure for Belgium was 11.9%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.
All regions, 2010
Full ranking
| Rank | Regions | 2010 (%) | Change on 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest | 18.4 | +2.8 pts |
| 2 | Prov. Hainaut | 17.2 | +0.4 pts |
| 3 | Prov. Luxembourg (BE) Low reliability | 13.7 | +4.3 pts |
| 4 | Prov. Liège | 13.2 | -1.2 pts |
| 5 | Prov. Limburg (BE) | 12.5 | +3.6 pts |
| 6 | Prov. Antwerpen | 11.1 | +1.9 pts |
| 6 | Prov. Namur Low reliability | 11.1 | -0.2 pts |
| 8 | Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen | 10.2 | +2.7 pts |
| 9 | Prov. Brabant wallon Low reliability | 7.1 | -0.8 pts |
| 10 | Prov. West-Vlaanderen | 6.9 | -1.5 pts |
| 11 | Prov. Vlaams-Brabant | 6.6 | -2 pts |
Other periods
About this ranking
People aged 18 to 24 who have completed lower secondary education at most (ISCED 2011 levels 0 to 2) and received no formal or non-formal education or training in the four weeks before the survey, as a percentage of all people aged 18 to 24 (EU Labour Force Survey).
A survey measure, not a dropout count from school records. The EU target is below 9% by 2030.
Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.
How to cite
Eurostat. Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region, 18 to 24 years (edat_lfse_16). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/edat_lfse_16/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
Citation styles
APA 7
Eurostat, European Commission. (2026). Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region, 18 to 24 years (edat_lfse_16) (Regions of Belgium (NUTS 2) by early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24, 2010) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/edat_lfse_16/default/table
MLA 9
Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region, 18 to 24 years (edat_lfse_16), Regions of Belgium (NUTS 2) by early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24, 2010. Eurostat, European Commission, 10 Sept. 2026, https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/edat_lfse_16/default/table. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/early-leavers-education-training/belgium-regions?period=2010. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.
Chicago (author-date)
Eurostat, European Commission. 2026. Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region, 18 to 24 years (edat_lfse_16). Regions of Belgium (NUTS 2) by early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24, 2010. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/edat_lfse_16/default/table. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/early-leavers-education-training/belgium-regions?period=2010.
Harvard
Eurostat, European Commission (2026) Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region, 18 to 24 years (edat_lfse_16), Regions of Belgium (NUTS 2) by early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24, 2010 [Dataset]. Available at: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/edat_lfse_16/default/table, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/early-leavers-education-training/belgium-regions?period=2010 (Accessed: 12 October 2026).
BibTeX
@misc{eurostat_regions_of_belgium_nuts_2010,
author = {{Eurostat, European Commission}},
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Questions
Which region has the highest early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24?
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, with 18.4% in 2010, according to Eurostat, European Commission.
Which region has the lowest early leavers from education and training, ages 18 to 24?
Prov. Vlaams-Brabant, with 6.6% in 2010.
Where does this ranking come from?
Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region, 18 to 24 years (edat_lfse_16). Retrieved 2026-10-12.
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