Belgium vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Belgium
790,278
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
793,994
in 2025
Belgium rank
98th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
97th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 793,994 against 790,278 in Belgium, a difference of 3,716.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Belgium ranks 98th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 97th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 724,753 | 800,614 | 75,861 | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 761,344 | 750,702 | 10,642 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 799,364 | 772,513 | 26,852 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Belgium or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 793,994 against 790,278 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Belgium and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 3,716, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 98th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 97th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary 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