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
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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

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