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
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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

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