Belgium vs Netherlands: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both

Belgium
13,228
in 2023
Netherlands
15,978
in 2023
Belgium rank
120th
Netherlands rank
117th

Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 15,978 against 13,228 in Belgium, a difference of 2,750.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 120th and Netherlands ranks 117th of 179 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 3,084 28,593 25,509 Netherlands
2010s 9,295 29,729 20,434 Netherlands
2020s 10,533 17,877 7,344 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 15,978 against 13,228 in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both between Belgium and Netherlands?
2,750, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
Belgium ranks 120th and Netherlands ranks 117th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 3,017 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release