Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Belgium
Belgium: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 1.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Belgium, 1977–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1.5% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.4% on the previous year and up 226.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 30.6% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1995.
Belgium ranks 139th of 147 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 30.6% | — |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -97.8% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | -90.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | — |
| 2000 | 3.2% | +84.7% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | -17.4% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | -25.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -93.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -65.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +1141.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -95.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +1352.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +196.7% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | +141.9% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -26.3% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -34.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -33.0% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +74.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.6% | 30.6% | 30.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 0.9% | 3.7% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Belgium?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Belgium was 1.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 30.6% in 1977.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1995.
- How does Belgium rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 139th out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.9%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.