Belgium vs Tunisia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Belgium
1.75 million
in 2024
Tunisia
1.89 million
in 2025
Belgium rank
84th
Tunisia rank
82nd
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 1.89 million against 1.75 million in Belgium, a difference of 135,720.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 84th and Tunisia ranks 82nd of 197 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.48 million | 1.68 million | 204,918 | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 1.51 million | 1.56 million | 49,777 | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 1.71 million | 1.82 million | 115,474 | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Belgium or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 1.89 million against 1.75 million in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Belgium and Tunisia?
- 135,720, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Tunisia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Tunisia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 84th and Tunisia ranks 82nd 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