Belgium vs Puerto Rico: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Belgium
2,109
in 2023
Puerto Rico
2,417
in 2024
Belgium rank
114th
Puerto Rico rank
111th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Belgium
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 2,417 against 2,109 in Belgium, a difference of 308.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Belgium ranks 114th and Puerto Rico ranks 111th of 180 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,987 | 9,602 | 7,615 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 2,109 | 2,910 | 801 | Puerto Rico |
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 Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 2,417 against 2,109 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Belgium and Puerto Rico?
- 308, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Puerto Rico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Puerto Rico rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Belgium ranks 114th and Puerto Rico ranks 111th 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