Belgium vs Switzerland: School-age population

Belgium
279,994
in 2024
Switzerland
271,788
in 2024
Belgium rank
42nd
Switzerland rank
43rd

School-age population over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
0100.0k200.0k300.0k200020122024

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 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Belgium ranks 42nd and Switzerland ranks 43rd of 72 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 248,998 260,085 11,087 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, Belgium or Switzerland?
Belgium, at 279,994 against 271,788 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in school-age population between Belgium and Switzerland?
8,206, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for school-age population?
Belgium ranks 42nd and Switzerland ranks 43rd 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