Belgium vs Sweden: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Belgium
60,751
in 2024
Sweden
58,802
in 2024
Belgium rank
103rd
Sweden rank
104th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 60,751 against 58,802 in Sweden, a difference of 1,949.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 103rd and Sweden ranks 104th of 222 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57,217 | 47,670 | 9,547 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 63,267 | 55,660 | 7,606 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 61,671 | 59,987 | 1,684 | 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 Sweden?
- Belgium, at 60,751 against 58,802 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Belgium and Sweden?
- 1,949, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Belgium ranks 103rd and Sweden ranks 104th 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, female (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