Belgium vs Denmark: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry

Belgium
969
in 2023
Denmark
870
in 2024
Belgium rank
110th
Denmark rank
111th

Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 969 against 870 in Denmark, a difference of 99.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.

Belgium ranks 110th and Denmark ranks 111th of 176 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 124.5 275.5 151 Denmark
2010s 893.5 320.8 572.7 Belgium
2020s 849.5 691.25 158.25 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 969 against 870 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?
99, 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 110th and Denmark ranks 111th of 176 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, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
176 places, 2,834 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release