Belgium vs Netherlands: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Belgium
1.7%
in 2023
Netherlands
1.7%
in 2023
Belgium rank
151st
Netherlands rank
153rd
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.7% against 1.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 151st and Netherlands ranks 153rd of 179 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 0.1% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 1.7% against 1.7% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Belgium ranks 151st and Netherlands ranks 153rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry 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
February 2026 Data Release