Belgium vs France: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Belgium
8,744
in 2023
France
7,879
in 2022
Belgium rank
103rd
France rank
106th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 8,744 against 7,879 in France, a difference of 865.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 103rd and France ranks 106th of 170 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,305 | 68,322 | 65,017 | France |
| 2010s | 8,013 | 38,268 | 30,255 | France |
| 2020s | 6,773 | 4,634 | 2,140 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, Belgium or France?
- Belgium, at 8,744 against 7,879 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Belgium and France?
- 865, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Belgium ranks 103rd and France ranks 106th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release