Belgium vs Finland: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Belgium
8,940
in 2023
Finland
10,070
in 2024
Belgium rank
123rd
Finland rank
122nd
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 10,070 against 8,940 in Belgium, a difference of 1,130.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Belgium ranks 123rd and Finland ranks 122nd of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,191 | 13,528 | 11,337 | Finland |
| 2010s | 6,141 | 10,171 | 4,030 | Finland |
| 2020s | 7,173 | 7,154 | 19.25 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes, Belgium or Finland?
- Finland, at 10,070 against 8,940 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Belgium and Finland?
- 1,130, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 123rd and Finland ranks 122nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school youth of upper 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