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.
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, 0.96, in 2018.
That places Belgium 36th out of 43 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.01 | — |
| 2014 | 1.8 | +78.2% |
| 2015 | 2.2 | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.98 | -55.5% |
| 2018 | 0.96 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.28 | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 1.02 | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 1.01 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.54 | +52.5% |
| 2023 | 1.42 | -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 6.97, 23% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.49 | 0.96 | 2.2 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.32 | 1.01 | 1.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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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 0.96 in 2018.
- How does Belgium rank for out-of-school rate in population of upper secondary school age, by sex?
- Belgium ranks 36th out of 43 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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