Belgium vs Colombia: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Belgium
1.8%
in 2023
Colombia
1.8%
in 2022
Belgium rank
145th
Colombia rank
144th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Belgium
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.8% against 1.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Colombia ahead.
Belgium ranks 145th and Colombia ranks 144th of 175 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 12.4% | 11.9% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 10.6% | 9.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.1% | Colombia |
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 Colombia?
- Colombia, at 1.8% against 1.8% in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Belgium and Colombia?
- 0.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Colombia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Colombia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Belgium ranks 145th and Colombia 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, male (%). 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