Belgium vs Turkey: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Belgium
1.6%
in 2023
Turkey
1.5%
in 2023
Belgium rank
154th
Turkey rank
156th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Belgium
- Turkey
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in Turkey, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Turkey ahead.
Belgium ranks 154th and Turkey ranks 156th of 171 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 16.1% | 15.7% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 6.2% | 4.8% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 2.4% | 1.0% | Turkey |
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 Turkey?
- Belgium, at 1.6% against 1.5% in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Belgium and Turkey?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Turkey?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Turkey rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Belgium ranks 154th and Turkey ranks 156th 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
February 2026 Data Release