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

Belgium
969
in 2023
Finland
989
in 2024
Belgium rank
110th
Finland rank
108th

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

  • Belgium
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 989 against 969 in Belgium, a difference of 20.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.

Belgium ranks 110th and Finland ranks 108th of 176 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 112.56 699.22 586.67 Finland
2010s 893.5 617.3 276.2 Belgium
2020s 849.5 884.75 35.25 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?
Finland, at 989 against 969 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Belgium and Finland?
20, with Finland 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 110th and Finland ranks 108th 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