Belgium vs Hong Kong: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Belgium
1.6%
in 2023
Hong Kong
1.6%
in 2024
Belgium rank
142nd
Hong Kong rank
141st
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Belgium
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Belgium, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Belgium ranks 142nd and Hong Kong ranks 141st of 175 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 5.7% | 5.5% | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 2.1% | 0.7% | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 2.0% | 0.7% | Hong Kong |
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 Hong Kong?
- Hong Kong, at 1.6% 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 Hong Kong?
- 0.0%, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hong Kong?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Hong Kong rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Belgium ranks 142nd and Hong Kong ranks 141st 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