Belgium vs Ireland: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Belgium
969
in 2023
Ireland
981
in 2022
Belgium rank
110th
Ireland rank
109th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 981 against 969 in Belgium, a difference of 12.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 110th and Ireland ranks 109th of 176 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 951.11 | 389.67 | 561.44 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 809.67 | 580 | 229.67 | 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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 981 against 969 in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Belgium and Ireland?
- 12, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Belgium ranks 110th and Ireland ranks 109th 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