Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Belgium
Belgium: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female was 1,386 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Belgium, 1996–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Belgium stood at 1,386 number.
The figure is down 31.6% on the previous year and down 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Belgium peaked at 7,195 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,064 number, in 2013.
Belgium ranks 93rd of 134 countries on this measure, 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, female in Belgium, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1,145 number | — |
| 1999 | 4,264 number | +272.4% |
| 2000 | 2,014 number | -52.8% |
| 2006 | 1,414 number | -29.8% |
| 2007 | 5,935 number | +319.7% |
| 2008 | 7,195 number | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 5,006 number | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 2,790 number | -44.3% |
| 2011 | 2,002 number | -28.2% |
| 2012 | 1,903 number | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 1,064 number | -44.1% |
| 2014 | 1,093 number | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 3,142 number | +187.5% |
| 2016 | 3,862 number | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 2,027 number | -47.5% |
| 2018 | 1,386 number | -31.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,704 number | 1,145 number | 4,264 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,313 number | 1,414 number | 7,195 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,141 number | 1,064 number | 3,862 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 90 Bhutan 1,602 number compare
- 91 Switzerland 1,549 number compare
- 92 Palestine, State of 1,545 number compare
- 94 New Zealand 1,378 number compare
- 95 Costa Rica 1,288 number compare
- 96 Argentina 1,257 number compare
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, female in Belgium?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Belgium was 1,386 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7,195 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,064 number in 2013.
- How does Belgium rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female?
- Belgium ranks 93rd out of 134 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.