Belgium vs Hungary: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Belgium
13,226 children
in 2023
Hungary
10,500 children
in 2024
Belgium rank
101st
Hungary rank
104th
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- Belgium
- Hungary
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 13,226 children against 10,500 children in Hungary, a difference of 2,726 children.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Hungary ahead.
Belgium ranks 101st and Hungary ranks 104th of 196 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,369 children | 2,285 children | 2,084 children | Belgium |
| 2010s | 12,714 children | 10,970 children | 1,744 children | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11,192 children | 7,372 children | 3,819 children | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region, Belgium or Hungary?
- Belgium, at 13,226 children against 10,500 children in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between Belgium and Hungary?
- 2,726 children, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hungary?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Hungary rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Belgium ranks 101st and Hungary ranks 104th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.