Belgium vs France: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes
Belgium
4,288
in 2023
France
3,878
in 2024
Belgium rank
113th
France rank
115th
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4,288 against 3,878 in France, a difference of 410.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 113th and France ranks 115th of 184 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,147 | 99,417 | 98,270 | France |
| 2010s | 3,519 | 47,544 | 44,025 | France |
| 2020s | 3,360 | 4,841 | 1,481 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes, Belgium or France?
- Belgium, at 4,288 against 3,878 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes between Belgium and France?
- 410, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 113th and France ranks 115th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school adolescents of lower 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
February 2026 Data Release