Belgium vs GPE: Region 1: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Belgium
1.75 million
in 2024
GPE: Region 1
137.49 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
84th
GPE: Region 1 rank
84th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- GPE: Region 1
How they compare
GPE: Region 1 currently reports 137.49 million against 1.75 million in Belgium, a difference of 135.74 million.
That makes GPE: Region 1's figure about 78.5 times Belgium's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, GPE: Region 1 has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 84th and GPE: Region 1 ranks 84th of 197 countries.
GPE: Region 1 has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | GPE: Region 1 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.48 million | 69.02 million | 67.55 million | GPE: Region 1 |
| 2010s | 1.51 million | 106.77 million | 105.26 million | GPE: Region 1 |
| 2020s | 1.71 million | 133.29 million | 131.59 million | GPE: Region 1 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Belgium or GPE: Region 1?
- GPE: Region 1, at 137.49 million against 1.75 million in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Belgium and GPE: Region 1?
- 135.74 million, with GPE: Region 1 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and GPE: Region 1?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and GPE: Region 1 rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 84th and GPE: Region 1 ranks 84th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, 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