Aruba vs Belgium: Children out of school

Aruba
1.8%
in 2014
Belgium
1.7%
in 2023
Aruba rank
131st
Belgium rank
134th

Children out of school over time

  • Aruba
  • Belgium
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How they compare

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

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Aruba ahead.

Aruba ranks 131st and Belgium ranks 134th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Aruba Belgium Difference Ahead
2000s 1.8% 0.6% 1.2% Aruba
2010s 1.8% 1.8% 0.1% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Aruba or Belgium?
Aruba, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Belgium as of 2014.
What is the difference in children out of school between Aruba and Belgium?
0.1%, with Aruba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Belgium?
10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
How do Aruba and Belgium rank globally for children out of school?
Aruba ranks 131st and Belgium ranks 134th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of 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 (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 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.