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 2,187 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Belgium, 1977–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Belgium is 2,187 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 36.7% on the previous year and down 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 13,714 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 43 number, in 1993.
That places Belgium 104th out of 150 countries with data for 2018, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 10,273 number | — |
| 1993 | 43 number | -99.6% |
| 1994 | 563 number | +1209.3% |
| 1995 | 173 number | -69.3% |
| 1996 | 2,106 number | +1117.3% |
| 1999 | 7,995 number | +279.6% |
| 2000 | 3,508 number | -56.1% |
| 2001 | 128 number | -96.4% |
| 2002 | 160 number | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 290 number | +81.2% |
| 2004 | 51 number | -82.4% |
| 2005 | 570 number | +1017.6% |
| 2006 | 2,735 number | +379.8% |
| 2007 | 11,332 number | +314.3% |
| 2008 | 13,714 number | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 9,925 number | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 5,486 number | -44.7% |
| 2011 | 3,362 number | -38.7% |
| 2012 | 3,271 number | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1,706 number | -47.8% |
| 2014 | 1,880 number | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 5,933 number | +215.6% |
| 2016 | 7,146 number | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 3,455 number | -51.7% |
| 2018 | 2,187 number | -36.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2,187 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2,187 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,042 number, 54% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1209.3% | 43 number | 563 number |
| 1996 | +1117.3% | 173 number | 2,106 number |
| 2005 | +1017.6% | 51 number | 570 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,273 number | 10,273 number | 10,273 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 2,176 number | 43 number | 7,995 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,241 number | 51 number | 13,714 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,825 number | 1,706 number | 7,146 number | 9 |
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 2,187 number in 2018, 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 13,714 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 43 number in 1993.
- How does Belgium rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 104th out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.1%. 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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Total number of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.