Belgium vs Ireland: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Belgium
8,744
in 2023
Ireland
8,853
in 2022
Belgium rank
103rd
Ireland rank
102nd
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 8,853 against 8,744 in Belgium, a difference of 109.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 103rd and Ireland ranks 102nd of 170 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,520 | 1,868 | 2,652 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 9,362 | 691 | 8,671 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 7,066 | 6,851 | 214.5 | 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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 8,853 against 8,744 in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Belgium and Ireland?
- 109, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Belgium ranks 103rd and Ireland ranks 102nd 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