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 1,140 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,140
Change on year
up 27.5%
World rank
107th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1,302
in 2016
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Belgium, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Belgium stood at 1,140.
The figure is up 27.5% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry in Belgium peaked at 1,302 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.
That places Belgium 107th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 151 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 352 | — |
| 2005 | 135 | -61.6% |
| 2006 | 244 | +80.7% |
| 2007 | 328 | +34.4% |
| 2008 | 390 | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 448 | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 665 | +48.4% |
| 2011 | 1,267 | +90.5% |
| 2012 | 1,093 | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 1,056 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1,070 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,233 | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 1,302 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 918 | -29.5% |
| 2018 | 915 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 951 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 876 | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 1,027 | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 894 | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 1,140 | +27.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1,140 is above the median for high income countries, which is 948, 1.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1,140 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 984.5, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 227.56 | 0 | 448 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,047 | 665 | 1,302 | 10 |
| 2020s | 984.25 | 876 | 1,140 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 104 Sao Tome and Principe 1,330 compare
- 105 Puerto Rico 1,303 compare
- 106 Bahamas 1,236 compare
- 108 Peru 1,079 compare
- 109 Finland 1,013 compare
- 110 Switzerland 992 compare
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 1,140 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 1,302 in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Belgium ranks 107th out of 176 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 8.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release