Belgium vs Sao Tome and Principe: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Belgium
1,140
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
1,330
in 2015
Belgium rank
107th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
104th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Belgium
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 1,330 against 1,140 in Belgium, a difference of 190.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 107th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 104th of 176 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 275.5 | 1,261 | 985.5 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 1,064 | 1,526 | 462.33 | Sao Tome and Principe |
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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 1,330 against 1,140 in Belgium as of 2015.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Belgium and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 190, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2015.
- How do Belgium and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Belgium ranks 107th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 104th 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