Belgium vs Nicaragua: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Belgium
124,045
in 2024
Nicaragua
131,803
in 2025
Belgium rank
102nd
Nicaragua rank
100th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Belgium
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 131,803 against 124,045 in Belgium, a difference of 7,758.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 102nd and Nicaragua ranks 100th of 222 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 116,923 | 131,485 | 14,562 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 129,518 | 133,123 | 3,605 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 126,202 | 133,510 | 7,309 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Belgium or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 131,803 against 124,045 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Belgium and Nicaragua?
- 7,758, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Nicaragua rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Belgium ranks 102nd and Nicaragua ranks 100th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry 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