Belgium vs Iceland: Children out of school, female

Belgium
1.7%
in 2023
Iceland
1.8%
in 2023
Belgium rank
140th
Iceland rank
138th

Children out of school, female over time

  • Belgium
  • Iceland
0.511.52199420082023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.

Belgium ranks 140th and Iceland ranks 138th of 177 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.8% 1.6% 0.9% Iceland
2010s 1.7% 1.1% 0.5% Belgium
2020s 1.4% 1.5% 0.1% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, female, Belgium or Iceland?
Iceland, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in children out of school, female between Belgium and Iceland?
0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for children out of school, female?
Belgium ranks 140th and Iceland ranks 138th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school, female (% of female primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school, female (% of female primary school age)
Unit
% of female primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,665 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.