Belgium vs Ireland: Other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the
Belgium
75.5%
in 2025
Ireland
73.4%
in 2025
Belgium rank
19th
Ireland rank
22nd
Other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 75.5% against 73.4% in Ireland, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.4% | 68.8% | 7.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 78.8% | 71.6% | 7.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 76.4% | 0.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 75.5% against 73.4% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the between Belgium and Ireland?
- 2.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Other types of childcare by age group and duration - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.