Belgium vs UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Belgium
1.18 million
in 2023
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
81.56 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
66th
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank
63rd
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 81.56 million against 1.18 million in Belgium, a difference of 80.37 million.
That makes UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 69.0 times Belgium's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 66th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 63rd of 219 countries.
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 788,758 | 7.05 million | 6.26 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 821,892 | 13.56 million | 12.74 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 945,612 | 18.71 million | 17.76 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 1.17 million | 32.96 million | 31.79 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.20 million | 57.97 million | 56.78 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 1.16 million | 76.22 million | 75.06 million | UNICEF: 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 UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa, at 81.56 million against 1.18 million in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Belgium and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 80.37 million, with UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 66th and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 63rd 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