The award ceremony of the 6^th edition of the Belgian Statistics Competition took place this Thursday. After several weeks of competition, twenty teams were still in the running for the final round of this national competition. The objective: to win a place to represent Belgium at the European Statistics Competition.

This year, the students worked on a theme of current interest: “Is Gen Z changing the world?” The participants had to produce a 2-minutes video using data and statistics to show how young people are influencing society, from the environment to social media, and consumption patterns.

Three types of awards were presented:

Regional awards:

• Flemish award: 6TWEGROEP1 – École Technique Communale de Merchtem
• Walloon award: LETRIANGLE – Collège Notre-Dame des Trois Vallées, La Hulpe
• Brussels award: AISLAESIL – Centre Scolaire Saint-Michel, Bruxelles

Public choice award:
During two weeks, more than 4,300 Internet users voted for their favourite video.

• 3^rd place: EULERPIPI – OLV College campus Bevegem, Zottegem
• 2^nd place: LESSTATIX – Institut Saint-Ferdinand, Jemappes
• 1^st place: ESMA – INDSé Bastogne

Jury award:
The jury composed of experts in communication and statistics rewarded the most powerful videos.

• 3^rd place: EULERPIPI – OLV College campus Bevegem, Zottegem
• 2^nd place: LETRIANGLE – Collège Notre-Dame des Trois Vallées, La Hulpe
• 1^st place: SCORPION – VKO Bovenbouw Opwijk

On their way to Europe!

The winning teams in the public choice award (ESMA) and the jury award (SCORPION) have been selected to represent Belgium at the European Grand Final in Lisbon on 24 June 2025.

“At a time when figures are flooding social media, knowing how to distinguish fact from fiction is more important than ever. Training young people to read data critically is therefore a key issue. Statbel undertakes to promote informed citizenship, where data is used for understanding, not confusion” concludes Marie Vandresse, Director-General of Statbel.