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
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Belgium, 1977–2018
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1139.0% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| 1999 | +794.2% | 0.3% | 2.9% |
| 2007 | +393.0% | 0.4% | 1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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About this data
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/