Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Belgium
Belgium: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 6,554 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6,554
Change on year
up 34.5%
World rank
107th
of 180 countries
All-time high
7,467
in 2011
All-time low
1,455
in 2005
Years of data
20
2004–2023
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Belgium, 2004–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Belgium is 6,554, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 34.5% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Belgium peaked at 7,467 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,455, in 2005.
Belgium ranks 107th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,745 | — |
| 2005 | 1,455 | -16.6% |
| 2006 | 2,460 | +69.1% |
| 2007 | 3,031 | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 3,764 | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 4,248 | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 4,521 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 7,467 | +65.2% |
| 2012 | 6,764 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 6,659 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 6,865 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 7,032 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 7,388 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 5,342 | -27.7% |
| 2018 | 5,195 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 5,280 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 4,892 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 5,818 | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 4,873 | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 6,554 | +34.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 6,554 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,552, 2.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 6,554 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,626, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,784 | 1,455 | 4,248 | 6 |
| 2010s | 6,251 | 4,521 | 7,467 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,534 | 4,873 | 6,554 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 104 Kyrgyzstan 8,359 compare
- 105 Serbia 7,724 compare
- 106 Bulgaria 6,943 compare
- 108 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6,273 compare
- 109 Suriname 5,441 compare
- 110 Hong Kong, China 5,014
More education data for Belgium
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,795 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,384 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 221,494 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,503 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Belgium?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Belgium was 6,554 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7,467 in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,455 in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Belgium ranks 107th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release