Belgium vs Greece: School-age population

Belgium
279,994
in 2024
Greece
321,516
in 2024
Belgium rank
42nd
Greece rank
39th

School-age population over time

  • Belgium
  • Greece
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k200020122024

How they compare

Greece currently reports 321,516 against 279,994 in Belgium, a difference of 41,522.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 42nd and Greece ranks 39th of 72 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 248,998 351,806 102,808 Greece
2010s 248,122 320,998 72,875 Greece
2020s 274,480 327,863 53,384 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school-age population, Belgium or Greece?
Greece, at 321,516 against 279,994 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in school-age population between Belgium and Greece?
41,522, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Greece?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Greece rank globally for school-age population?
Belgium ranks 42nd and Greece ranks 39th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as School-age population (lower secondary level). 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 level)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,937 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed