Belgium vs Saudi Arabia: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Belgium
1.6%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
1.8%
in 2022
Belgium rank
156th
Saudi Arabia rank
155th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Belgium
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.8% against 1.6% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 156th and Saudi Arabia ranks 155th of 171 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.9% | 9.1% | 7.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 2.6% | 1.4% | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.8% against 1.6% in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Saudi Arabia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Belgium ranks 156th and Saudi Arabia ranks 155th of 171 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, male (%). 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