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
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
February 2026 Data Release