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
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
February 2026 Data Release