Belgium vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Belgium
1.18 million
in 2023
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
78.55 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
66th
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
69th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 78.55 million against 1.18 million in Belgium, a difference of 77.36 million.
That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 66.4 times Belgium's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 66th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 69th of 219 countries.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 788,758 | 6.04 million | 5.25 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 821,892 | 12.55 million | 11.73 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 945,612 | 17.69 million | 16.75 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 1.17 million | 31.68 million | 30.51 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.20 million | 56.01 million | 54.82 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 1.16 million | 73.30 million | 72.14 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Belgium or SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 78.55 million against 1.18 million in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Belgium and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 77.36 million, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 66th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 69th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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