Belgium vs Poland: Children out of school, male

Belgium
1.6%
in 2023
Poland
1.5%
in 2020
Belgium rank
144th
Poland rank
146th

Children out of school, male over time

  • Belgium
  • Poland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Poland, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 144th and Poland ranks 146th of 177 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9% 1.7% 0.8% Poland
2010s 1.6% 3.8% 2.2% Poland
2020s 1.2% 1.5% 0.3% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, male, Belgium or Poland?
Belgium, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in children out of school, male between Belgium and Poland?
0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for children out of school, male?
Belgium ranks 144th and Poland ranks 146th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school, male (% of male 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, male (% of male primary school age)
Unit
% of male 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, 3,664 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.