Belgium vs United Arab Emirates: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes

Belgium
450,307
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
482,614
in 2024
Belgium rank
89th
United Arab Emirates rank
87th

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Belgium
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 482,614 against 450,307 in Belgium, a difference of 32,307.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 89th and United Arab Emirates ranks 87th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 369,374 109,636 259,738 Belgium
2000s 410,951 155,409 255,542 Belgium
2010s 432,471 411,326 21,146 Belgium
2020s 433,455 452,655 19,200 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Belgium or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 482,614 against 450,307 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
32,307, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Belgium and United Arab Emirates rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Belgium ranks 89th and United Arab Emirates ranks 87th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 11,113 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release