Belgium vs Croatia: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Belgium
1.6%
in 2023
Croatia
1.4%
in 2023
Belgium rank
142nd
Croatia rank
144th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Belgium
- Croatia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.6% against 1.4% in Croatia, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Croatia ahead.
Belgium ranks 142nd and Croatia ranks 144th of 175 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Croatia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 8.4% | 8.2% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 4.2% | 2.8% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 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 Croatia?
- Belgium, at 1.6% against 1.4% in Croatia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Belgium and Croatia?
- 0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Croatia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Croatia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Belgium ranks 142nd and Croatia ranks 144th of 175 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, 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