Belgium vs Serbia: School-age population

Belgium
279,994
in 2024
Serbia
261,984
in 2025
Belgium rank
42nd
Serbia rank
44th

School-age population over time

  • Belgium
  • Serbia
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k200020122025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 279,994 against 261,984 in Serbia, a difference of 18,010.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Serbia ahead.

Belgium ranks 42nd and Serbia ranks 44th of 72 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 248,998 345,240 96,242 Serbia
2010s 248,122 284,880 36,758 Serbia
2020s 274,480 265,446 9,034 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school-age population, Belgium or Serbia?
Belgium, at 279,994 against 261,984 in Serbia as of 2024.
What is the difference in school-age population between Belgium and Serbia?
18,010, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Serbia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Serbia rank globally for school-age population?
Belgium ranks 42nd and Serbia ranks 44th 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