Belgium vs Portugal: School-age population
Belgium
279,994
in 2024
Portugal
305,396
in 2024
Belgium rank
42nd
Portugal rank
40th
School-age population over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 305,396 against 279,994 in Belgium, a difference of 25,402.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 40th of 72 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 248,998 | 343,298 | 94,301 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 248,122 | 327,956 | 79,834 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 274,480 | 303,566 | 29,086 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 305,396 against 279,994 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Belgium and Portugal?
- 25,402, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for school-age population?
- Belgium ranks 42nd and Portugal ranks 40th 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.