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
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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

Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
170 places, 2,668 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release