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

Belgium
1,140
in 2023
Finland
1,013
in 2024
Belgium rank
107th
Finland rank
109th

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

  • Belgium
  • Finland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1,140 against 1,013 in Finland, a difference of 127.

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

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

Belgium ranks 107th and Finland ranks 109th of 176 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 227.56 705.89 478.33 Finland
2010s 1,047 447.7 599.3 Belgium
2020s 984.25 980.75 3.5 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 Finland?
Belgium, at 1,140 against 1,013 in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Belgium and Finland?
127, with Belgium 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 107th and Finland 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, male (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, male (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