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

Belgium
279,994
in 2024
Slovakia
290,824
in 2024
Belgium rank
117th
Slovakia rank
115th

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

  • Belgium
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 290,824 against 279,994 in Belgium, a difference of 10,830.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 117th and Slovakia ranks 115th of 220 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 249,851 360,247 110,397 Slovakia
2010s 248,122 272,326 24,204 Slovakia
2020s 274,480 285,744 11,264 Slovakia

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 Slovakia?
Slovakia, at 290,824 against 279,994 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Belgium and Slovakia?
10,830, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Slovakia?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Slovakia rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
Belgium ranks 117th and Slovakia ranks 115th 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