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 2,019 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2,019 number
Change on year
up 73.6%
World rank
73rd
of 132 countries
All-time high
3,258 number
in 2000
All-time low
0 number
in 2006
Years of data
20
1999–2018

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1999200820181999: 1.4k number2000: 3.3k number2001: 2.8k number2002: 1.7k number2003: 267 number2004: 576 number2005: 196 number2006: 0 number2007: 239 number2008: 1.1k number2009: 1.3k number2010: 234 number2011: 0 number2012: 432 number2013: 126 number2014: 0 number2015: 512 number2016: 212 number2017: 1.2k number2018: 2.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 2,019 number for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in 2018.

That represents a change of up 73.6% on the previous year and up 86.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry in Belgium peaked at 3,258 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 2006.

Belgium ranks 73rd of 132 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, male (number) in Belgium, 1999 to 2018.
Year number Change
1999 1,430 number
2000 3,258 number +127.8%
2001 2,847 number -12.6%
2002 1,678 number -41.1%
2003 267 number -84.1%
2004 576 number +115.7%
2005 196 number -66.0%
2006 0 number -100.0%
2007 239 number
2008 1,081 number +352.3%
2009 1,319 number +22.0%
2010 234 number -82.3%
2011 0 number -100.0%
2012 432 number
2013 126 number -70.8%
2014 0 number -100.0%
2015 512 number
2016 212 number -58.6%
2017 1,163 number +448.6%
2018 2,019 number +73.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,430 number 1,430 number 1,430 number 1
2000s 1,146 number 0 number 3,258 number 10
2010s 522 number 0 number 2,019 number 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 70 Portugal 2,499 number compare
  2. 71 Albania 2,311 number compare
  3. 72 Mongolia 2,202 number compare
  4. 74 Jamaica 1,976 number compare
  5. 75 Bahamas 1,763 number compare
  6. 76 New Zealand 1,759 number compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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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 2,019 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 3,258 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 2006.
How does Belgium rank for out-of-school children, one year younger than official primary entry?
Belgium ranks 73rd 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 up 86.8%. 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, male (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, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 2,347 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/