Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Belgium
Belgium: Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex was 1.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Belgium, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Belgium is 1.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Belgium peaked at 2.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2018.
That places Belgium 35th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.0% | — |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +78.2% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -55.5% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +52.5% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | +12.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.2%, 22% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.0%, 23% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Belgium?
- Out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex in Belgium was 1.6% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2018.
- How does Belgium rank for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
- Belgium ranks 35th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 upper secondary school age, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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