Belgium vs Germany: Compulsory education, duration
Belgium
13 years
in 2025
Germany
13 years
in 2025
Belgium rank
17th
Germany rank
17th
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 13 years against 13 years in Germany, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 17th and Germany ranks 17th of 197 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 years | 13 years | 1 years | Germany |
| 2000s | 12 years | 13 years | 1 years | Germany |
| 2010s | 12 years | 13 years | 1 years | Germany |
| 2020s | 12.83 years | 13 years | 0.1667 years | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 13 years against 13 years in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Belgium and Germany?
- 0 years, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Germany 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.