Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Belgium
Belgium: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female was 6,179 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Belgium, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Belgium stood at 6,179.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Belgium peaked at 7,026 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 395, in 2002.
That places Belgium 121st out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 502 | — |
| 2002 | 395 | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 578 | +46.3% |
| 2004 | 449 | -22.3% |
| 2005 | 840 | +87.1% |
| 2006 | 961 | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 1,036 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 1,167 | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 1,482 | +27.0% |
| 2010 | 1,720 | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 3,569 | +107.5% |
| 2012 | 2,333 | -34.6% |
| 2013 | 3,652 | +56.5% |
| 2014 | 6,050 | +65.7% |
| 2015 | 7,026 | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 6,875 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 3,663 | -46.7% |
| 2018 | 3,623 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 4,328 | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 3,805 | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 4,363 | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 5,948 | +36.3% |
| 2023 | 6,179 | +3.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 6,179 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,511, 95% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 6,179 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,653, 64% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 823.33 | 395 | 1,482 | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,284 | 1,720 | 7,026 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,074 | 3,805 | 6,179 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,795 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,384 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 221,494 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,503 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Belgium?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female in Belgium was 6,179 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7,026 in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 395 in 2002.
- How does Belgium rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female?
- Belgium ranks 121st out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release