Belgium vs Nicaragua: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Belgium
790,278
in 2024
Nicaragua
799,966
in 2025
Belgium rank
98th
Nicaragua rank
96th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 799,966 against 790,278 in Belgium, a difference of 9,688.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Belgium ranks 98th and Nicaragua ranks 96th 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 | 724,753 | 793,293 | 68,539 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 761,344 | 783,345 | 22,001 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 799,364 | 803,209 | 3,845 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Belgium or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 799,966 against 790,278 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Belgium and Nicaragua?
- 9,688, 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, primary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 98th and Nicaragua ranks 96th 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