Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Belgium
Belgium: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 4,288 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Belgium, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Belgium is 4,288, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 22.0% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 4,700 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 502, in 2001.
That places Belgium 113th out of 184 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 502 | — |
| 2002 | 555 | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 578 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 672 | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 840 | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 1,158 | +37.9% |
| 2007 | 1,582 | +36.6% |
| 2008 | 1,988 | +25.7% |
| 2009 | 2,448 | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 3,139 | +28.2% |
| 2011 | 4,700 | +49.7% |
| 2012 | 4,246 | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 4,241 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 3,982 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 3,979 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 4,090 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 2,221 | -45.7% |
| 2018 | 2,286 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 2,304 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,568 | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 3,071 | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 3,515 | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 4,288 | +22.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 4,288 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,970, 2.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 4,288 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,229, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,147 | 502 | 2,448 | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,519 | 2,221 | 4,700 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,360 | 2,568 | 4,288 | 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Belgium?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Belgium was 4,288 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 4,700 in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 502 in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 113th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release