Belgium vs United Arab Emirates: School age population, one year before the official primary entry

Belgium
124,045
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
123,414
in 2025
Belgium rank
102nd
United Arab Emirates rank
103rd

School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Belgium
  • United Arab Emirates
050.0k100.0k150.0k197019972025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 124,045 against 123,414 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 631.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 102nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 103rd of 222 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 116,923 49,742 67,181 Belgium
2010s 129,518 96,665 32,853 Belgium
2020s 126,202 122,805 3,396 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Belgium or United Arab Emirates?
Belgium, at 124,045 against 123,414 in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
631, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Belgium and United Arab Emirates rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
Belgium ranks 102nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 103rd of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). 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, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,766 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release