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

Belgium
1.6%
in 2023
Greece
1.2%
in 2023
Belgium rank
154th
Greece rank
157th

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

  • Belgium
  • Greece
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1.6% against 1.2% in Greece, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Greece ahead.

Belgium ranks 154th and Greece ranks 157th of 171 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3% 7.4% 7.1% Greece
2010s 1.4% 3.9% 2.5% Greece
2020s 1.4% 2.7% 1.3% Greece

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 Greece?
Belgium, at 1.6% against 1.2% in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Belgium and Greece?
0.4%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Greece?
19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Greece rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Belgium ranks 154th and Greece ranks 157th 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
171 places, 2,683 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release