Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Girls and boys who are out of school
Belgium
6,554 girls
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6,273 girls
in 2018
Belgium rank
107th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
108th
Girls and boys who are out of school over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6,554 girls against 6,273 girls in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 281 girls.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 107th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 108th of 180 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,784 girls | 16,709 girls | 13,925 girls | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 6,359 girls | 26,248 girls | 19,889 girls | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Belgium, at 6,554 girls against 6,273 girls in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 281 girls, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Belgium ranks 107th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 108th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – 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.