Belgium vs Switzerland: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Belgium
1,140
in 2023
Switzerland
992
in 2024
Belgium rank
107th
Switzerland rank
110th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1,140 against 992 in Switzerland, a difference of 148.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 107th and Switzerland ranks 110th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 227.56 | 314.78 | 87.22 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1,047 | 537.3 | 509.7 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 984.25 | 822.25 | 162 | 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 Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 1,140 against 992 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 148, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Belgium ranks 107th and Switzerland ranks 110th 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