Austria vs Belgium: Compulsory education, duration
Austria
13 years
in 2025
Belgium
13 years
in 2025
Austria rank
17th
Belgium rank
17th
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Austria currently reports 13 years against 13 years in Belgium, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Austria ranks 17th and Belgium ranks 17th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Belgium in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 12 years | 3 years | Belgium |
| 2000s | 9 years | 12 years | 3 years | Belgium |
| 2010s | 10.8 years | 12 years | 1.2 years | Belgium |
| 2020s | 13 years | 12.83 years | 0.1667 years | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Austria or Belgium?
- Austria, at 13 years against 13 years in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Austria and Belgium?
- 0 years, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Austria ranks 17th and Belgium ranks 17th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Compulsory education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.