Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Belgium
Belgium: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1 modelled data in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1 modelled data
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
74th
of 205 countries
All-time high
1.25 modelled data
in 2002
All-time low
0.8333 modelled data
in 2006
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Belgium, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in modelled data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Belgium is 1 modelled data, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Belgium peaked at 1.25 modelled data in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.8333 modelled data, in 2006.
Belgium ranks 74th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Belgium, year by year
| Year | modelled data | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 modelled data | — |
| 2001 | 1 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.25 modelled data | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 1 modelled data | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 1 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.8333 modelled data | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 1 modelled data | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8571 modelled data | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 0.875 modelled data | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8889 modelled data | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9 modelled data | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1 modelled data | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 1 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.07 modelled data | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.06 modelled data | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1 modelled data | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.06 modelled data | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 1 modelled data | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 1 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.08 modelled data | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 1 modelled data | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 1 modelled data | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1 modelled data is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 modelled data, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1 modelled data is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 modelled data, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +25.0% | 1 modelled data | 1.25 modelled data |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9815 modelled data | 0.8333 modelled data | 1.25 modelled data | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9981 modelled data | 0.8889 modelled data | 1.07 modelled data | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 modelled data | 1 modelled data | 1.08 modelled data | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 71 Egypt 1.01 modelled data compare
- 72 Romania 1.01 modelled data compare
- 73 Equatorial Guinea 1.01 modelled data compare
- 74 United Arab Emirates 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Austria 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Cyprus 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Czechia 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Estonia 1 modelled data compare
- 74 France 1 modelled data compare
- 74 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Georgia 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Kyrgyzstan 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Lithuania 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Republic of Moldova 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Montenegro 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Norway 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Poland 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Portugal 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Palestine, State of 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Russian Federation 1 modelled data compare
- 74 Türkiye 1 modelled data 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Belgium?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Belgium was 1 modelled data in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 modelled data in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8333 modelled data in 2006.
- How does Belgium rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Belgium ranks 74th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (modelled data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release