Belgium vs Iceland: Adolescents out of school

Belgium
1.5%
in 2023
Iceland
1.6%
in 2023
Belgium rank
139th
Iceland rank
137th

Adolescents out of school over time

  • Belgium
  • Iceland
00.511.52199820102023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.

Belgium ranks 139th and Iceland ranks 137th of 179 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5% 0.7% 0.3% Iceland
2010s 1.4% 0.9% 0.5% Belgium
2020s 1.2% 1.3% 0.0% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescents out of school, Belgium or Iceland?
Iceland, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in adolescents out of school between Belgium and Iceland?
0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for adolescents out of school?
Belgium ranks 139th and Iceland ranks 137th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,292 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.