Belgium vs United Arab Emirates: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Belgium
60,751
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
61,570
in 2025
Belgium rank
103rd
United Arab Emirates rank
102nd
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Belgium
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 61,570 against 60,751 in Belgium, a difference of 819.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 103rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 102nd of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57,217 | 26,295 | 30,923 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 63,267 | 49,768 | 13,498 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 61,671 | 62,542 | 871.4 | United Arab Emirates |
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?
- United Arab Emirates, at 61,570 against 60,751 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
- 819, with United Arab Emirates 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 103rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 102nd 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