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

Belgium
13,228
in 2023
Sweden
12,501
in 2024
Belgium rank
120th
Sweden rank
123rd

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

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 13,228 against 12,501 in Sweden, a difference of 727.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.

Belgium ranks 120th and Sweden ranks 123rd of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 3,338 18,453 15,115 Sweden
2010s 9,660 13,324 3,665 Sweden
2020s 10,533 11,194 661 Sweden

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 Sweden?
Belgium, at 13,228 against 12,501 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both between Belgium and Sweden?
727, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
Belgium ranks 120th and Sweden ranks 123rd 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