Belgium vs Laos: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Belgium
138,855
in 2024
Laos
153,026
in 2025
Belgium rank
97th
Laos rank
94th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Belgium
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 153,026 against 138,855 in Belgium, a difference of 14,171.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 97th and Laos ranks 94th of 220 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124,734 | 157,295 | 32,562 | Laos |
| 2010s | 124,230 | 149,281 | 25,051 | Laos |
| 2020s | 137,427 | 150,733 | 13,305 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Belgium or Laos?
- Laos, at 153,026 against 138,855 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Belgium and Laos?
- 14,171, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Laos?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Laos rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Belgium ranks 97th and Laos ranks 94th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general 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