Belgium vs United Arab Emirates: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
Belgium
837,847
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
874,117
in 2025
Belgium rank
100th
United Arab Emirates rank
98th
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 874,117 against 837,847 in Belgium, a difference of 36,270.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 100th and United Arab Emirates ranks 98th of 220 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 | 751,005 | 282,457 | 468,549 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 748,119 | 541,767 | 206,352 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 807,275 | 824,099 | 16,824 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Belgium or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 874,117 against 837,847 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
- 36,270, 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, secondary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 100th and United Arab Emirates ranks 98th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, secondary education, both sexes (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