Belgium vs Sweden: School-age population
Belgium
790,278
in 2024
Sweden
748,542
in 2024
Belgium rank
27th
Sweden rank
28th
School-age population over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 790,278 against 748,542 in Sweden, a difference of 41,736.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 28th of 72 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 | 727,466 | 664,713 | 62,753 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 761,344 | 654,224 | 107,121 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 799,364 | 750,745 | 48,619 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 790,278 against 748,542 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Belgium and Sweden?
- 41,736, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for school-age population?
- Belgium ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 28th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (primary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.