How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sri Lanka?

20 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes

Belgium

0.5%

in 2018

Sri Lanka

0.5%

in 2018

Belgium rank

153rd

Sri Lanka rank

152nd

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time

Belgium
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in Belgium, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Belgium ranks 153rd and Sri Lanka ranks 152nd of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1970s	3.7%	21.5%	17.8%	Sri Lanka
1980s	5.7%	1.8%	3.9%	Belgium
2000s	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	Sri Lanka
2010s	1.0%	2.7%	1.7%	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, Belgium or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 0.5% against 0.5% in Belgium as of 2018.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Belgium and Sri Lanka?: 0.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sri Lanka?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2018.
How do Belgium and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?: Belgium ranks 153rd and Sri Lanka ranks 152nd of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 233 places, 6,366 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/