Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Belgium
Belgium: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 6,318 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Belgium, 1977–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Belgium is 6,318 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 71.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Belgium peaked at 42,851 number in 1977 and was at its lowest, 295 number, in 2001.
Belgium ranks 101st of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Belgium, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 42,851 number | — |
| 1993 | 16,877 number | -60.6% |
| 1994 | 21,969 number | +30.2% |
| 1995 | 21,377 number | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 20,020 number | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 8,421 number | -57.9% |
| 2000 | 3,508 number | -58.3% |
| 2001 | 295 number | -91.6% |
| 2002 | 2,105 number | +613.6% |
| 2003 | 9,173 number | +335.8% |
| 2004 | 20,437 number | +122.8% |
| 2005 | 23,403 number | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 22,757 number | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 24,413 number | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 22,317 number | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 19,641 number | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 16,953 number | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 13,807 number | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 11,762 number | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 10,593 number | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 11,686 number | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 13,336 number | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 12,597 number | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 5,619 number | -55.4% |
| 2018 | 6,318 number | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42,851 number | 42,851 number | 42,851 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 17,733 number | 8,421 number | 21,969 number | 5 |
| 2000s | 14,805 number | 295 number | 24,413 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,408 number | 5,619 number | 16,953 number | 9 |
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More reference data data for Belgium
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Belgium?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Belgium was 6,318 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 42,851 number in 1977.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 295 number in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Belgium ranks 101st out of 149 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/