Belgium—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #94 of 175
Latest Value
13,226
2023
YoY Change
+35.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#94
of 175 countries
Maximum
15,271
2011
Minimum
654
2002
CAGR
+2.3%
24 years
Last
13,226
Previous
9,771
Highest
15,271
Lowest
654
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13,226 | +35.4% |
| 2022 | 9,771 | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 11,848 | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 9,921 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 10,858 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 10,723 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 10,963 | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 14,994 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 14,170 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 13,738 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 13,387 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 13,766 | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 15,271 | +64.7% |
| 2010 | 9,272 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 8,792 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 7,844 | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 6,624 | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 5,449 | +38.4% |
| 2005 | 3,938 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 4,279 | +390.1% |
| 2003 | 873 | +33.5% |
| 2002 | 654 | -24.8% |
| 2001 | 870 | -88.9% |
| 2000 | 7,831 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →