Belgium vs Spain: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Belgium
1.6%
in 2023
Spain
1.7%
in 2024
Belgium rank
142nd
Spain rank
139th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Spain ahead.
Belgium ranks 142nd and Spain ranks 139th of 175 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.1% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, 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 Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Belgium ranks 142nd and Spain ranks 139th 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