Belgium vs South Korea: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Belgium
12.69 years
in 2023
South Korea
12.72 years
in 2023
Belgium rank
27th
South Korea rank
25th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Belgium
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 12.72 years against 12.69 years in Belgium, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 27th and South Korea ranks 25th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.98 years | 9.9 years | 0.0785 years | Belgium |
| 2000s | 10.94 years | 10.96 years | 0.0244 years | South Korea |
| 2010s | 11.84 years | 12.08 years | 0.2371 years | South Korea |
| 2020s | 12.65 years | 12.7 years | 0.0458 years | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Belgium or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 12.72 years against 12.69 years in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Belgium and South Korea?
- 0.03 years, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and South Korea rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Belgium ranks 27th and South Korea ranks 25th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.