Belgium vs Spain: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Belgium
1.8%
in 2023
Spain
1.1%
in 2024
Belgium rank
145th
Spain rank
148th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.8% against 1.1% in Spain, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Spain ahead.
Belgium ranks 145th and Spain ranks 148th of 175 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6% | 2.1% | 0.5% | Spain |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% | 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 Spain?
- Belgium, at 1.8% against 1.1% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Belgium and Spain?
- 0.7%, with Belgium 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 145th and Spain ranks 148th 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