Belgium vs Netherlands: Duration of compulsory education
Belgium
13
in 2025
Netherlands
13
in 2025
Belgium rank
17th
Netherlands rank
17th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 13 against 13 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 200 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 | 13 | 1 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 12 | 13 | 1 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 12 | 13 | 1 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 12.83 | 13 | 0.1667 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 13 against 13 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.