Belgium vs WB: Africa Western and Central: School age population, secondary education, both sexes

Belgium
837,847
in 2024
WB: Africa Western and Central
76.37 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
100th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
102nd

School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Belgium
  • WB: Africa Western and Central
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How they compare

WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 76.37 million against 837,847 in Belgium, a difference of 75.53 million.

That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 91.1 times Belgium's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 100th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 102nd of 220 countries.

WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium WB: Africa Western and Central Difference Ahead
2000s 751,005 45.56 million 44.80 million WB: Africa Western and Central
2010s 748,119 58.47 million 57.72 million WB: Africa Western and Central
2020s 807,275 73.03 million 72.23 million WB: Africa Western and Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Belgium or WB: Africa Western and Central?
WB: Africa Western and Central, at 76.37 million against 837,847 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Belgium and WB: Africa Western and Central?
75.53 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and WB: Africa Western and Central?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Belgium and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
Belgium ranks 100th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 102nd 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

Indicator
School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
441 places, 20,379 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release