Belgium vs Sierra Leone: Population of compulsory school age, male
Belgium
897,561
in 2024
Sierra Leone
957,905
in 2025
Belgium rank
84th
Sierra Leone rank
82nd
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Belgium
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 957,905 against 897,561 in Belgium, a difference of 60,344.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 84th and Sierra Leone ranks 82nd of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 755,509 | 666,474 | 89,035 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 772,063 | 815,776 | 43,713 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 874,418 | 926,955 | 52,537 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Belgium or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 957,905 against 897,561 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Belgium and Sierra Leone?
- 60,344, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sierra Leone?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Sierra Leone rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Belgium ranks 84th and Sierra Leone ranks 82nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, male (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