Belgium vs Netherlands: School-age population
Belgium
557,853
in 2024
Netherlands
589,305
in 2024
Belgium rank
24th
Netherlands rank
23rd
School-age population over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 589,305 against 557,853 in Belgium, a difference of 31,452.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 23rd of 72 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 498,888 | 585,157 | 86,269 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 499,996 | 606,427 | 106,430 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 532,795 | 594,810 | 62,015 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 589,305 against 557,853 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 31,452, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for school-age population?
- Belgium ranks 24th and Netherlands ranks 23rd of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (upper secondary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.