Belgium vs Switzerland: School age population, lower secondary education, female

Belgium
136,852
in 2024
Switzerland
132,521
in 2024
Belgium rank
117th
Switzerland rank
118th

School age population, lower secondary education, female over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
050.0k100.0k150.0k200020122024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 136,852 against 132,521 in Switzerland, a difference of 4,331.

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 122,063 127,134 5,071 Switzerland
2010s 121,320 121,373 53.4 Switzerland
2020s 134,019 126,584 7,435 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, female, Belgium or Switzerland?
Belgium, at 136,852 against 132,521 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, female between Belgium and Switzerland?
4,331, 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, female?
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, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School age population, lower secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
441 places, 20,444 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release