Belgium vs United Kingdom: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Belgium
1.6%
in 2023
United Kingdom
1.4%
in 2023
Belgium rank
133rd
United Kingdom rank
136th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.6% against 1.4% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 133rd and United Kingdom ranks 136th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, Belgium or United Kingdom?
- Belgium, at 1.6% against 1.4% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Belgium ranks 133rd and United Kingdom ranks 136th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (%). 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