Belgium vs Sweden: School age population, primary education, female

Belgium
385,928
in 2024
Sweden
363,245
in 2024
Belgium rank
98th
Sweden rank
99th

School age population, primary education, female over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 385,928 against 363,245 in Sweden, a difference of 22,683.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 98th and Sweden ranks 99th 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 354,418 320,526 33,892 Belgium
2010s 372,001 318,179 53,822 Belgium
2020s 390,404 364,428 25,976 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, primary education, female, Belgium or Sweden?
Belgium, at 385,928 against 363,245 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, primary education, female between Belgium and Sweden?
22,683, 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, primary education, female?
Belgium ranks 98th and Sweden ranks 99th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary education, female (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, primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,724 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release