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 1,034 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,034 number
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
79th
of 132 countries
All-time high
3,779 number
in 2000
All-time low
0 number
in 2005
Years of data
20
1999–2018

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1999200820181999: 1.6k number2000: 3.8k number2001: 2.9k number2002: 1.3k number2003: 416 number2004: 600 number2005: 0 number2006: 219 number2007: 0 number2008: 1.1k number2009: 903 number2010: 0 number2011: 88 number2012: 0 number2013: 0 number2014: 438 number2015: 559 number2016: 129 number2017: 1.0k number2018: 1.0k 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 1,034 number, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Belgium peaked at 3,779 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 2005.

That places Belgium 79th out of 132 countries with data for 2018, 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 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, female (number) in Belgium, 1999 to 2018.
Year number Change
1999 1,599 number
2000 3,779 number +136.3%
2001 2,854 number -24.5%
2002 1,260 number -55.9%
2003 416 number -67.0%
2004 600 number +44.2%
2005 0 number -100.0%
2006 219 number
2007 0 number -100.0%
2008 1,127 number
2009 903 number -19.9%
2010 0 number -100.0%
2011 88 number
2012 0 number -100.0%
2013 0 number
2014 438 number
2015 559 number +27.6%
2016 129 number -76.9%
2017 1,016 number +687.6%
2018 1,034 number +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,599 number 1,599 number 1,599 number 1
2000s 1,116 number 0 number 3,779 number 10
2010s 362.67 number 0 number 1,034 number 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 76 Albania 1,480 number compare
  2. 77 Sao Tome and Principe 1,370 number compare
  3. 78 Jamaica 1,346 number compare
  4. 80 Cape Verde 992 number compare
  5. 81 Croatia 990 number compare
  6. 82 Finland 982 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 1,034 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 3,779 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 0 number in 2005.
How does Belgium rank for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?
Belgium ranks 79th out of 132 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 down 8.3%. 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, female (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, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,348 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/