Belgium vs New Zealand: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes

Belgium
279,994
in 2024
New Zealand
281,170
in 2024
Belgium rank
117th
New Zealand rank
116th

School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Belgium
  • New Zealand
0100.0k200.0k300.0k200020122024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 281,170 against 279,994 in Belgium, a difference of 1,176.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 117th and New Zealand ranks 116th of 220 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 249,851 247,387 2,464 Belgium
2010s 248,122 242,351 5,771 Belgium
2020s 274,480 272,354 2,126 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Belgium or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 281,170 against 279,994 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Belgium and New Zealand?
1,176, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and New Zealand?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Belgium and New Zealand rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
Belgium ranks 117th and New Zealand ranks 116th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower 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, lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
441 places, 20,444 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release