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
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
February 2026 Data Release