Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Belgium
Belgium: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 2,072 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Belgium, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Belgium is 2,072, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Belgium peaked at 2,156 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 160, in 2002.
That places Belgium 113th out of 163 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, male in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 160 | — |
| 2004 | 223 | +39.4% |
| 2006 | 197 | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 546 | +177.2% |
| 2008 | 821 | +50.4% |
| 2009 | 966 | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 1,419 | +46.9% |
| 2011 | 2,156 | +51.9% |
| 2012 | 1,913 | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 2,009 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 1,773 | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 1,692 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1,756 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 868 | -50.6% |
| 2018 | 982 | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 935 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 1,160 | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 1,413 | +21.8% |
| 2022 | 1,790 | +26.7% |
| 2023 | 2,072 | +15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 485.5 | 160 | 966 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,550 | 868 | 2,156 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,609 | 1,160 | 2,072 | 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, male in Belgium?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Belgium was 2,072 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2,156 in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 160 in 2002.
- How does Belgium rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- Belgium ranks 113th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release