Belgium vs Germany: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Belgium
1.6%
in 2023
Germany
1.7%
in 2024
Belgium rank
142nd
Germany rank
140th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 142nd and Germany ranks 140th of 175 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 8.7% | 8.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 2.4% | 1.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 3.3% | 1.9% | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Germany, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Belgium ranks 142nd and Germany ranks 140th 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