Belgium vs Spain: Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex
Belgium
1.4
in 2024
Spain
1.74
in 2025
Belgium rank
14th
Spain rank
12th
Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.74 against 1.4 in Belgium, a difference of 0.34.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 14th and Spain ranks 12th of 43 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.33 | 2.39 | 1.06 | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.22 | 1.97 | 0.752 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex, Belgium or Spain?
- Spain, at 1.74 against 1.4 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex between Belgium and Spain?
- 0.34, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Spain ranks 12th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.