Belgium vs Sweden: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Belgium
125,931
in 2024
Sweden
125,227
in 2024
Belgium rank
102nd
Sweden rank
103rd
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 125,931 against 125,227 in Sweden, a difference of 704.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 102nd and Sweden ranks 103rd of 222 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117,474 | 100,258 | 17,216 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 129,064 | 113,294 | 15,770 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 128,267 | 124,474 | 3,793 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 125,931 against 125,227 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Belgium and Sweden?
- 704, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Belgium ranks 102nd and Sweden ranks 103rd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary 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