The seventh Belgian edition of the Statistics Competition will take place in the 2025-2026 school year. Sign up to our newsletter and read all about it here.
- What is the Statistics Competition?
- Who can participate?
- How do I register my team?
- Calendar
- Newsletter
- Examples from previous editions
- General rules
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“At a time when social media are flooded with figures, it is more important than ever to be able to distinguish truth from lies. Educating young people to interpret data critically is therefore essential. Statbel is committed to this: promoting informed citizenship, where data are used to understand, not to confuse”, says Marie Vandresse, Director-General of Statbel.
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Take part in the 7th edition of the Statistics Competition
Take part in the 7th edition of the Statistics Competition
📣 You are a teacher in the third grade of secondary education? Then take this unique opportunity to explore the world of statistics, data and critical thinking together with your students!
📅 Registration is possible as of 22 September via www.statisticscompetition.be
📌 What is it?
The Statistics Competition is an online team competition (1 to 3 students per team), exclusively for students in the third grade of secondary education. The Competition stimulates both analytical and creative skills using real statistical data.
🕒 When?
The competition will run from November 2025 to May 2026, with specific assignments in November 2025 and January/February 2026.
New this year: an adapted calendar with longer deadlines, so that schools and students have sufficient time to participate.
🧠 How does it work?
The Competition consists of two rounds:
- Online test (November 2025)
A test on knowledge, critical thinking and analytical skills.
➤ New! Choose between two options:- Option π (pi) – your students have 5 or more hours of maths per week
- Option σ (sigma) – your students have less than 5 hours of maths per week
- Video assignment (January-February 2026)
Students produce a short video about a statistical topic. Here we test communication skills, creativity, data interpretation and research skills.
💬 In May 2026, the Belgian winners will automatically compete against teams from more than 20 countries in the European final.
🌍 For who?
The Statistics Competition is organised throughout Belgium in French, Dutch and German.
👩🏫 Your role as a teacher:
- ✅ Register your team(s) before Friday 17 October 2025.
- ✅ Be the contact person for our communication.
- ✅ Guide the teams and give them feedback.
Tip: Teachers of any subject can supervise. Feel free to collaborate with colleagues for an interdisciplinary approach!
🏆 What is there to win?
- A trophy for the winning team
- Gift vouchers for the students
- And who knows...an invitation to the European award ceremony!
So be quick!
📅 Registration is possible as of Monday 22 September 2025 via www.statisticscompetition.be
📦 Promotional material will be sent to your school automatically. Do you want more material? Contact us.
Do you still have questions? Contact us via statolympiade@economie.fgov.be