Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Belgium

Belgium: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 7,515 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
7,515 number
Change on year
up 75.5%
World rank
104th
of 147 countries
All-time high
145,572 number
in 1977
All-time low
0 number
in 1995
Years of data
24
1977–2018

Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Belgium, 1977–2018

050.0k100.0k150.0k1977199720181977: 145.6k number1993: 3.3k number1994: 324 number1995: 0 number1999: 8.3k number2000: 15.3k number2001: 12.7k number2002: 9.5k number2003: 627 number2004: 214 number2005: 2.7k number2006: 121 number2007: 1.8k number2008: 2.4k number2009: 7.1k number2010: 17.1k number2011: 19.1k number2012: 14.0k number2013: 11.9k number2014: 11.6k number2015: 9.7k number2016: 6.4k number2017: 4.3k number2018: 7.5k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2018, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Belgium stood at 7,515 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.5% on the previous year and up 217.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 145,572 number in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1995.

That places Belgium 104th out of 147 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Belgium, 1977 to 2018.
Year number Change
1977 145,572 number
1993 3,349 number -97.7%
1994 324 number -90.3%
1995 0 number -100.0%
1999 8,289 number
2000 15,342 number +85.1%
2001 12,693 number -17.3%
2002 9,501 number -25.1%
2003 627 number -93.4%
2004 214 number -65.9%
2005 2,673 number +1149.1%
2006 121 number -95.5%
2007 1,782 number +1372.7%
2008 2,367 number +32.8%
2009 7,071 number +198.7%
2010 17,088 number +141.7%
2011 19,135 number +12.0%
2012 13,994 number -26.9%
2013 11,886 number -15.1%
2014 11,621 number -2.2%
2015 9,688 number -16.6%
2016 6,360 number -34.4%
2017 4,281 number -32.7%
2018 7,515 number +75.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 145,572 number 145,572 number 145,572 number 1
1990s 2,990 number 0 number 8,289 number 4
2000s 5,239 number 121 number 15,342 number 10
2010s 11,285 number 4,281 number 19,135 number 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 101 Eswatini 8,397 number compare
  2. 102 Bhutan 8,014 number compare
  3. 103 Cape Verde 7,964 number compare
  4. 105 Georgia 7,317 number compare
  5. 106 Israel 7,145 number compare
  6. 107 Vanuatu 6,762 number compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Belgium?
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Belgium was 7,515 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 145,572 number in 1977.
What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1995.
How does Belgium rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
Belgium ranks 104th out of 147 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 217.5%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,225 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of upper secondary school age youth who are not enrolled in upper secondary education.