Belgium vs Central African Republic: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Belgium
1.75 million
in 2024
Central African Republic
1.60 million
in 2025
Belgium rank
84th
Central African Republic rank
87th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.75 million against 1.60 million in Central African Republic, a difference of 148,220.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 84th and Central African Republic ranks 87th of 197 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.48 million | 1.15 million | 323,673 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.51 million | 1.34 million | 168,894 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.71 million | 1.53 million | 175,510 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Belgium or Central African Republic?
- Belgium, at 1.75 million against 1.60 million in Central African Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Belgium and Central African Republic?
- 148,220, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Central African Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Central African Republic rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 84th and Central African Republic ranks 87th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, 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