Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Belgium
Belgium: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 0.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Belgium, 1977–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Belgium stood at 0.5%.
That represents a change of up 88.4% on the previous year and down 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 7.1% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Belgium ranks 153rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3.7% | — |
| 1979 | 2.4% | -35.7% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | -22.5% |
| 1981 | 3.0% | +60.4% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 6.0% | +109.2% |
| 1984 | 6.7% | +11.4% |
| 1985 | 7.1% | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 5.7% | -20.1% |
| 1987 | 4.3% | -24.2% |
| 1988 | 3.1% | -27.9% |
| 1991 | 3.5% | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 4.9% | +41.5% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | -52.4% |
| 1994 | 3.0% | +26.8% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 2.5% | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -97.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +1061.6% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | +356.7% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +130.4% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -34.1% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -33.9% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -27.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -60.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +88.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 49% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7%, 75% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1061.6% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | +356.7% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.0% | 2.4% | 3.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.5% | 1.8% | 7.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 0.1% | 4.9% | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.0% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.3% | 1.6% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 150 Fiji 0.6% compare
- 151 Tajikistan 0.5% compare
- 152 Sri Lanka 0.5% compare
- 154 Sierra Leone 0.5% compare
- 155 Kyrgyzstan 0.5% compare
- 156 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.5% 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, both sexes in Belgium?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Belgium was 0.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 1985.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 153rd out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.6%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/