Belgium vs WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Belgium
1.75 million
in 2024
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
136.51 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
84th
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank
86th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
How they compare
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 136.51 million against 1.75 million in Belgium, a difference of 134.75 million.
That makes WB: Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 77.9 times Belgium's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 84th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 86th of 197 countries.
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.48 million | 72.87 million | 71.39 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 1.51 million | 108.34 million | 106.83 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 1.71 million | 132.48 million | 130.77 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Belgium or WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, at 136.51 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 WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 134.75 million, with WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 84th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 86th 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