Belgium vs Sweden: Enrolment in primary education, male
Belgium
416,707
in 2023
Sweden
426,440
in 2024
Belgium rank
92nd
Sweden rank
91st
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 426,440 against 416,707 in Belgium, a difference of 9,733.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 92nd and Sweden ranks 91st of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 488,146 | 342,577 | 145,569 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 394,389 | 323,728 | 70,662 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 376,441 | 322,333 | 54,108 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 383,732 | 350,049 | 33,683 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 398,268 | 380,813 | 17,454 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 418,442 | 438,924 | 20,482 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 426,440 against 416,707 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Belgium and Sweden?
- 9,733, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Belgium ranks 92nd and Sweden ranks 91st of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (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