Austria vs Belgium: Duration of compulsory education in years
Austria
13
in 2025
Belgium
13
in 2025
Austria rank
1st
Belgium rank
1st
Duration of compulsory education in years over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Austria currently reports 13 against 13 in Belgium, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Austria ranks 1st and Belgium ranks 1st of 73 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 | 12 | 3 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 9 | 12 | 3 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 10.8 | 12 | 1.2 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 13 | 12.83 | 0.1667 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education in years, Austria or Belgium?
- Austria, at 13 against 13 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education in years between Austria and Belgium?
- 0, 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 duration of compulsory education in years?
- Austria ranks 1st and Belgium ranks 1st of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Duration of compulsory education in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.