Belgium vs Denmark: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Belgium
2,109
in 2023
Denmark
1,847
in 2024
Belgium rank
114th
Denmark rank
116th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2,109 against 1,847 in Denmark, a difference of 262.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.
Belgium ranks 114th and Denmark ranks 116th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 380.5 | 2,605 | 2,225 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1,940 | 980 | 960.5 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1,834 | 1,444 | 390.25 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Belgium or Denmark?
- Belgium, at 2,109 against 1,847 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Belgium and Denmark?
- 262, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Belgium ranks 114th and Denmark ranks 116th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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