Belgium vs Sweden: School age population, one year before the official primary entry

Belgium
63,294
in 2024
Sweden
62,147
in 2024
Belgium rank
102nd
Sweden rank
103rd

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

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 63,294 against 62,147 in Sweden, a difference of 1,147.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 102nd and Sweden 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 Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 59,706 50,159 9,547 Belgium
2010s 66,252 58,791 7,461 Belgium
2020s 64,531 63,676 855 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 63,294 against 62,147 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Belgium and Sweden?
1,147, 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 102nd and Sweden 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, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,763 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release