Belgium vs Finland: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Belgium
2,109
in 2023
Finland
2,002
in 2024
Belgium rank
114th
Finland rank
115th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2,109 against 2,002 in Finland, a difference of 107.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Belgium ranks 114th and Finland ranks 115th of 180 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 340.11 | 1,405 | 1,065 | Finland |
| 2010s | 1,940 | 1,065 | 875.5 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1,834 | 1,866 | 31.75 | Finland |
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 Finland?
- Belgium, at 2,109 against 2,002 in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Belgium and Finland?
- 107, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Belgium ranks 114th and Finland ranks 115th 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