Belgium vs Sweden: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Belgium
450,307
in 2023
Sweden
419,386
in 2024
Belgium rank
89th
Sweden rank
91st
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 450,307 against 419,386 in Sweden, a difference of 30,921.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 89th and Sweden ranks 91st of 200 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 374,865 | 334,567 | 40,298 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 397,016 | 374,751 | 22,265 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 404,540 | 342,059 | 62,481 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 433,455 | 407,524 | 25,930 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 450,307 against 419,386 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Belgium and Sweden?
- 30,921, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 89th and Sweden ranks 91st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release