Belgium vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes

Belgium
679,206
in 2024
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
58.68 million
in 2024
Belgium rank
93rd
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
93rd

School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Belgium
  • UNICEF: West and Central Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 58.68 million against 679,206 in Belgium, a difference of 58.00 million.

That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 86.4 times Belgium's.

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

Belgium ranks 93rd and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 93rd of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium UNICEF: West and Central Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 631,413 35.08 million 34.45 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2010s 666,111 45.15 million 44.49 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2020s 663,144 56.01 million 55.35 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Belgium or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 58.68 million against 679,206 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Belgium and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
58.00 million, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Belgium and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
Belgium ranks 93rd and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 93rd of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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, tertiary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
442 places, 20,404 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release