Current Depressive Symptoms in Belgium by Education Level (2014-2019)

Key Insights:

Chart Type: Bar Chart

Colors Used: Primary color #18baa8 (teal) for 2019 data

Analysis: The data shows a clear inverse relationship between education level and depression rates in Belgium for 2019.
Lower education levels (ED0-2) had the highest rate of depressive symptoms at 12.4%, while middle education levels (ED3_4) showed 9.0%.
Higher education levels (ED5-8) had the lowest rate at 6.5%. The overall population average was 9.0%, indicating that education level
is a significant factor in mental health outcomes, with higher education associated with lower rates of depressive symptoms.

Legend Description:

Education Levels:

• ED0-2: Low education (Pre-primary, primary and lower secondary education)
• ED3_4: Medium education (Upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education)
• ED5-8: High education (Tertiary education)
• TOTAL: All education levels combined

DPR: Depression indicator – Current depressive symptoms

Data represents percentage of total population by education level experiencing current depressive symptoms in Belgium for 2019.