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 1.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.2%
Change on year
up 42.3%
World rank
134th
of 138 countries
All-time high
17.7%
in 1977
All-time low
0.1%
in 2004
Years of data
22
1977–2018

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

051015201977199720181977: 17.7 %1993: 0.319 %1999: 2.9 %2000: 3.2 %2001: 2.4 %2002: 1.8 %2003: 0.165 %2004: 0.056 %2005: 0.696 %2006: 0.372 %2007: 1.8 %2008: 2.3 %2009: 2.4 %2010: 3.1 %2011: 3.1 %2012: 2.3 %2013: 1.9 %2014: 1.9 %2015: 2.2 %2016: 1.7 %2017: 0.819 %2018: 1.2 %

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 1.2%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 42.3% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Belgium peaked at 17.7% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2004.

Belgium ranks 134th of 138 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, male (%) in Belgium, 1977 to 2018.
Year % Change
1977 17.7%
1993 0.3% -98.2%
1999 2.9% +794.2%
2000 3.2% +11.5%
2001 2.4% -23.3%
2002 1.8% -25.7%
2003 0.2% -90.9%
2004 0.1% -66.0%
2005 0.7% +1139.0%
2006 0.4% -46.5%
2007 1.8% +393.0%
2008 2.3% +23.1%
2009 2.4% +5.3%
2010 3.1% +31.1%
2011 3.1% +0.2%
2012 2.3% -26.3%
2013 1.9% -18.6%
2014 1.9% -0.2%
2015 2.2% +16.3%
2016 1.7% -20.9%
2017 0.8% -52.5%
2018 1.2% +42.3%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 1.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.7%, 25% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 1.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.4%, 27% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +1139.0% 0.1% 0.7%
1999 +794.2% 0.3% 2.9%
2007 +393.0% 0.4% 1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.7% 17.7% 17.7% 1
1990s 1.6% 0.3% 2.9% 2
2000s 1.5% 0.1% 3.2% 10
2010s 2.0% 0.8% 3.1% 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 131 Israel 1.4% compare
  2. 132 Ireland 1.3% compare
  3. 133 Lithuania 1.3% compare
  4. 135 Sweden 0.9% compare
  5. 136 Hong Kong, China 0.9% compare
  6. 137 Portugal 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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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 1.2% 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 17.7% 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 0.1% in 2004.
How does Belgium rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Belgium ranks 134th out of 138 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 48.4%. 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,095 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/