Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Belgium
Belgium: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 1 modelled data in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1 modelled data
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
70th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.2 modelled data
in 2000
All-time low
0.8333 modelled data
in 2002
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Belgium, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in modelled data.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Belgium stood at 1 modelled data.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Belgium peaked at 1.2 modelled data in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8333 modelled data, in 2002.
Belgium ranks 70th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Belgium, year by year
| Year | modelled data | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.2 modelled data | — |
| 2001 | 1 modelled data | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8333 modelled data | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 1 modelled data | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8571 modelled data | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 0.875 modelled data | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.8889 modelled data | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1 modelled data | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 1 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.07 modelled data | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 1 modelled data | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 1 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1 modelled data | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1 modelled data | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1 modelled data is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9774 modelled data, 1.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1 modelled data is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1 modelled data, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9654 modelled data | 0.8333 modelled data | 1.2 modelled data | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 modelled data | 1 modelled data | 1.07 modelled data | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 modelled data | 1 modelled data | 1 modelled data | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 67 Solomon Islands 1.01 modelled data compare
- 68 Central African Republic 1.01 modelled data compare
- 69 Burkina Faso 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Switzerland 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Cook Islands 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Spain 1 modelled data compare
- 70 France 1 modelled data compare
- 70 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Georgia 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Iceland 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Liechtenstein 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Republic of Moldova 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Mexico 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Montenegro 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Netherlands 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Norway 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Poland 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Portugal 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Russian Federation 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Turks and Caicos Islands 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Togo 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Uruguay 1 modelled data compare
- 70 United States of America 1 modelled data compare
- 70 Uzbekistan 1 modelled data 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 rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Belgium?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Belgium was 1 modelled data in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 modelled data in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8333 modelled data in 2002.
- How does Belgium rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Belgium ranks 70th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) (modelled data). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release