Belgium vs France: Duration of compulsory education in years
Belgium
13
in 2025
France
13
in 2025
Belgium rank
1st
France rank
1st
Duration of compulsory education in years over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 13 against 13 in France, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 1st and France ranks 1st of 73 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 | 10 | 2 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 12 | 10 | 2 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 12 | 10 | 2 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 12.83 | 13 | 0.1667 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education in years, Belgium or France?
- Belgium, at 13 against 13 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education in years between Belgium and France?
- 0, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for duration of compulsory education in years?
- Belgium ranks 1st and France 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.