Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Belgium

Belgium: Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry was 3,053 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3,053 number
Change on year
up 40.1%
World rank
79th
of 133 countries
All-time high
7,037 number
in 2000
All-time low
88 number
in 2011
Years of data
20
1999–2018

Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Belgium, 1999–2018

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1999200820181999: 3.0k number2000: 7.0k number2001: 5.7k number2002: 2.9k number2003: 683 number2004: 1.2k number2005: 196 number2006: 219 number2007: 239 number2008: 2.2k number2009: 2.2k number2010: 234 number2011: 88 number2012: 432 number2013: 126 number2014: 438 number2015: 1.1k number2016: 341 number2017: 2.2k number2018: 3.1k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Belgium is 3,053 number, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.1% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Belgium peaked at 7,037 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 88 number, in 2011.

Belgium ranks 79th of 133 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 younger than official primary entry in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number) in Belgium, 1999 to 2018.
Year number Change
1999 3,029 number
2000 7,037 number +132.3%
2001 5,701 number -19.0%
2002 2,938 number -48.5%
2003 683 number -76.8%
2004 1,176 number +72.2%
2005 196 number -83.3%
2006 219 number +11.7%
2007 239 number +9.1%
2008 2,208 number +823.8%
2009 2,222 number +0.6%
2010 234 number -89.5%
2011 88 number -62.4%
2012 432 number +390.9%
2013 126 number -70.8%
2014 438 number +247.6%
2015 1,071 number +144.5%
2016 341 number -68.2%
2017 2,179 number +539.0%
2018 3,053 number +40.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,029 number 3,029 number 3,029 number 1
2000s 2,262 number 196 number 7,037 number 10
2010s 884.67 number 88 number 3,053 number 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 76 Jamaica 3,322 number compare
  2. 77 Samoa 3,311 number compare
  3. 78 Costa Rica 3,063 number compare
  4. 80 Cuba 2,861 number compare
  5. 81 Sao Tome and Principe 2,850 number compare
  6. 82 Qatar 2,299 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Belgium?
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Belgium was 3,053 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 7,037 number in 2000.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 88 number in 2011.
How does Belgium rank for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?
Belgium ranks 79th out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. 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 younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 2,401 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Number of children one year before primary entry age who are not enrolled or attending pre-primary education during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/