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
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
February 2026 Data Release