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
0200.0k400.0k600.0k197119972024

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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,289 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release