Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Belgium
Belgium: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry was 2,109 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Belgium, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Belgium is 2,109, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Belgium peaked at 2,361 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2003.
Belgium ranks 114th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 105 | — |
| 2002 | 151 | +43.8% |
| 2003 | 17 | -88.7% |
| 2004 | 385 | +2164.7% |
| 2005 | 135 | -64.9% |
| 2006 | 319 | +136.3% |
| 2007 | 468 | +46.7% |
| 2008 | 629 | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 852 | +35.5% |
| 2010 | 1,040 | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 2,361 | +127.0% |
| 2012 | 2,126 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 1,998 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 1,954 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 2,330 | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 2,350 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,747 | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 1,736 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1,763 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,562 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 1,956 | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 1,708 | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 2,109 | +23.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2,109 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,726, 1.2× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2,109 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,924, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +2164.7% | 17 | 385 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 340.11 | 17 | 852 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,940 | 1,040 | 2,361 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,834 | 1,562 | 2,109 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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, one year before the official primary entry in Belgium?
- Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Belgium was 2,109 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2,361 in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2003.
- How does Belgium rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Belgium ranks 114th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release