Belgium vs Netherlands: Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex

Belgium
1.6%
in 2024
Netherlands
2.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
35th
Netherlands rank
33rd

Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 2.0% against 1.6% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 35th and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 42 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 1.5% 1.4% 0.1% Belgium
2020s 1.3% 1.8% 0.5% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 2.0% against 1.6% in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex between Belgium and Netherlands?
0.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
Belgium ranks 35th and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 447 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed