Belgium vs Ireland: Pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population

Belgium
18.04
in 2024
Ireland
21.55
in 2024
Belgium rank
28th
Ireland rank
25th

Pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population over time

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
1020304050201520192024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 21.55 against 18.04 in Belgium, a difference of 3.51.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 25th of 43 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 45.75 19.7 26.05 Belgium
2020s 17.83 17.64 0.192 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population, Belgium or Ireland?
Ireland, at 21.55 against 18.04 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population between Belgium and Ireland?
3.51, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population?
Belgium ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 25th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils aged under 3 by sex - % of corresponding age population
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 493 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed