Belgium vs Netherlands: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes
Belgium
4,288
in 2023
Netherlands
3,718
in 2023
Belgium rank
113th
Netherlands rank
116th
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4,288 against 3,718 in Netherlands, a difference of 570.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 113th and Netherlands ranks 116th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,228 | 3,125 | 1,898 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3,371 | 2,473 | 897.75 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3,360 | 2,591 | 769.5 | Belgium |
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 Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 4,288 against 3,718 in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 570, with Belgium 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 113th and Netherlands ranks 116th 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