Belgium vs Slovenia: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary

Belgium
1.6%
in 2023
Slovenia
2.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
158th
Slovenia rank
155th

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time

  • Belgium
  • Slovenia
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How they compare

Slovenia currently reports 2.0% against 1.6% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Slovenia has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 158th and Slovenia ranks 155th of 178 countries.

Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Slovenia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5% 3.9% 3.4% Slovenia
2010s 1.5% 2.7% 1.3% Slovenia
2020s 1.4% 1.9% 0.6% Slovenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, Belgium or Slovenia?
Slovenia, at 2.0% against 1.6% in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Belgium and Slovenia?
0.4%, with Slovenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Slovenia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Slovenia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Belgium ranks 158th and Slovenia ranks 155th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
178 places, 2,943 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release