Belgium vs Bulgaria: Girls and boys who are out of school
Belgium
6,554 girls
in 2023
Bulgaria
6,943 girls
in 2024
Belgium rank
107th
Bulgaria rank
106th
Girls and boys who are out of school over time
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 6,943 girls against 6,554 girls in Belgium, a difference of 389 girls.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 107th and Bulgaria ranks 106th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Bulgaria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,248 girls | 1,102 girls | 3,146 girls | Belgium |
| 2010s | 6,251 girls | 3,446 girls | 2,805 girls | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5,534 girls | 6,023 girls | 488.75 girls | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher girls and boys who are out of school, Belgium or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 6,943 girls against 6,554 girls in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 389 girls, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Belgium ranks 107th and Bulgaria ranks 106th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.