Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Belgium
Belgium: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 8,940 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Belgium, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Belgium stood at 8,940.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 11,006 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 135, in 2006.
That places Belgium 123rd 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4,869 | — |
| 2002 | 3,464 | -28.9% |
| 2003 | 795 | -77.0% |
| 2004 | 675 | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 2,664 | +294.7% |
| 2006 | 135 | -94.9% |
| 2007 | 2,212 | +1538.5% |
| 2008 | 2,583 | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 2,322 | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 1,718 | -26.0% |
| 2011 | 4,838 | +181.6% |
| 2012 | 2,737 | -43.4% |
| 2013 | 5,058 | +84.8% |
| 2014 | 8,956 | +77.1% |
| 2015 | 10,985 | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 11,006 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 4,909 | -55.4% |
| 2018 | 4,765 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 6,438 | +35.1% |
| 2020 | 5,180 | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 5,258 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 9,313 | +77.1% |
| 2023 | 8,940 | -4.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 8,940 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,070, 89% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 8,940 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,703, 76% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school youth of upper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1538.5% | 135 | 2,212 |
| 2005 | +294.7% | 675 | 2,664 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,191 | 135 | 4,869 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,141 | 1,718 | 11,006 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,173 | 5,180 | 9,313 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 121 Belarus 10,568 compare
- 122 Finland 10,070 compare
- 124 Brunei Darussalam 8,316 compare
- 125 Israel 7,570 compare
- 126 Saudi Arabia 7,248 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Belgium?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Belgium was 8,940 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 11,006 in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 135 in 2006.
- How does Belgium rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 123rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.7%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release