Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Belgium

Belgium: Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex was 1.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.4%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
14th
of 42 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 2013
All-time low
0.9%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Belgium, 2013–2024

00.511.52013201820242013: 1.7 Percentage2014: 1.6 Percentage2015: 1.6 Percentage2016: 1.7 Percentage2017: 0.89 Percentage2018: 0.9 Percentage2019: 0.88 Percentage2020: 0.96 Percentage2021: 1.1 Percentage2022: 1.2 Percentage2023: 1.4 Percentage2024: 1.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 1.4% for out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in 2024.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Belgium peaked at 1.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2019.

Belgium ranks 14th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Belgium, 2013 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2013 1.7%
2014 1.6% -6.4%
2015 1.6% +1.2%
2016 1.7% +3.1%
2017 0.9% -47.0%
2018 0.9% +1.1%
2019 0.9% -2.2%
2020 1.0% +9.1%
2021 1.1% +17.7%
2022 1.2% +3.5%
2023 1.4% +22.2%
2024 1.4% -2.1%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 1.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.1%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 1.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.2%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.3% 0.9% 1.7% 7
2020s 1.2% 1.0% 1.4% 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 11 Spain 1.8% compare
  2. 12 Luxembourg 1.7% compare
  3. 13 Latvia 1.6% compare
  4. 15 Slovakia 1.3% compare
  5. 15 Slovakia 1.3% compare
  6. 17 Slovenia 1.3% compare
  7. 17 Slovenia 1.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Belgium?
Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex in Belgium was 1.4% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2013.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2019.
How does Belgium rank for out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex?
Belgium ranks 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate in population of lower secondary school age, by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 451 data points, 2013–2024
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