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
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.