Belgium vs Switzerland: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
Belgium
279,994
in 2024
Switzerland
271,788
in 2024
Belgium rank
117th
Switzerland rank
118th
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 279,994 against 271,788 in Switzerland, a difference of 8,206.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 117th and Switzerland ranks 118th of 220 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 249,851 | 261,309 | 11,459 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 248,122 | 249,293 | 1,170 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 274,480 | 260,252 | 14,227 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 279,994 against 271,788 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 8,206, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 117th and Switzerland ranks 118th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary 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