Belgium vs Bulgaria: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Belgium
13,226
in 2023
Bulgaria
14,529
in 2024
Belgium rank
104th
Bulgaria rank
102nd
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 14,529 against 13,226 in Belgium, a difference of 1,303.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Belgium ranks 104th and Bulgaria ranks 102nd of 204 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Bulgaria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,369 | 1,415 | 2,954 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 12,714 | 7,874 | 4,840 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11,192 | 12,551 | 1,360 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Belgium or Bulgaria?
- Bulgaria, at 14,529 against 13,226 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 1,303, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 104th and Bulgaria ranks 102nd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (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