Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Belgium

Belgium: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 1.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.3%
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
131st
of 142 countries
All-time high
16.3%
in 1977
All-time low
0.0%
in 1995
Years of data
24
1977–2018

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Belgium, 1977–2018

0510151977199720181977: 16.3 %1993: 0.461 %1994: 0.122 %1995: 0.024 %1999: 2.2 %2000: 2.6 %2001: 1.8 %2002: 1.3 %2003: 0.124 %2004: 0.036 %2005: 0.432 %2006: 0.377 %2007: 1.7 %2008: 2.1 %2009: 2.2 %2010: 2.9 %2011: 3 %2012: 2.3 %2013: 1.8 %2014: 1.8 %2015: 2.1 %2016: 1.8 %2017: 1 %2018: 1.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Belgium is 1.3%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.2% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Belgium peaked at 16.3% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.

Belgium ranks 131st of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Belgium, 1977 to 2018.
Year % Change
1977 16.3%
1993 0.5% -97.2%
1994 0.1% -73.6%
1995 0.0% -80.4%
1999 2.2% +9252.1%
2000 2.6% +15.5%
2001 1.8% -32.1%
2002 1.3% -25.2%
2003 0.1% -90.6%
2004 0.0% -71.2%
2005 0.4% +1113.1%
2006 0.4% -12.7%
2007 1.7% +354.2%
2008 2.1% +21.9%
2009 2.2% +5.6%
2010 2.9% +33.4%
2011 3.0% +0.5%
2012 2.3% -22.7%
2013 1.8% -20.7%
2014 1.8% -0.1%
2015 2.1% +16.1%
2016 1.8% -13.5%
2017 1.0% -43.2%
2018 1.3% +24.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16.3% 16.3% 16.3% 1
1990s 0.7% 0.0% 2.2% 4
2000s 1.3% 0.0% 2.6% 10
2010s 2.0% 1.0% 3.0% 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 128 Slovenia 1.7% compare
  2. 129 New Zealand 1.7% compare
  3. 130 Netherlands 1.4% compare
  4. 132 Estonia 1.2% compare
  5. 133 Belarus 1.1% compare
  6. 134 Sweden 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Belgium?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Belgium was 1.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 1977.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
How does Belgium rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Belgium ranks 131st out of 142 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,210 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of adolescents and youth of lower secondary and upper 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/