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

Belgium
1.6%
in 2024
Sweden
3.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
35th
Sweden rank
32nd

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

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 3.0% against 1.6% in Belgium, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.9 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Sweden ahead.

Belgium ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 32nd of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 1.5% 1.2% 0.3% Belgium
2020s 1.3% 2.8% 1.5% Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 3.0% 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 Sweden?
1.4%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
Belgium ranks 35th and Sweden ranks 32nd 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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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