Belgium vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Belgium
814,388
in 2023
WB: Africa Western and Central
75.77 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
91st
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
94th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 75.77 million against 814,388 in Belgium, a difference of 74.96 million.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 93.0 times Belgium's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 91st and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 94th of 218 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 951,423 | 11.55 million | 10.60 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 771,723 | 22.16 million | 21.39 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 734,235 | 27.83 million | 27.09 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 749,071 | 42.22 million | 41.47 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 778,917 | 59.10 million | 58.32 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 818,007 | 71.76 million | 70.94 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Belgium or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 75.77 million against 814,388 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Belgium and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 74.96 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 91st and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 94th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary 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