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 1.4% 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 1.4%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Belgium peaked at 14.8% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.
That places Belgium 127th out of 138 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 | 14.8% | — |
| 1993 | 0.6% | -95.9% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | +159.5% |
| 2000 | 2.0% | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -47.3% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -23.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -89.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -82.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +1005.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +145.9% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +314.8% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +36.2% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | -18.6% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -22.9% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -34.4% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.8% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 2.8% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 124 Georgia 1.9% compare
- 125 United States of America 1.7% compare
- 126 Sweden 1.5% compare
- 128 Slovenia 1.4% compare
- 129 New Zealand 1.0% compare
- 130 Netherlands 1.0% compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
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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 1.4% 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 14.8% 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 2004.
- How does Belgium rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Belgium ranks 127th 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 26.4%. 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, female (%). 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/