Belgium vs North Macedonia: Duration of pre-primary education
Belgium
3 years
in 2025
North Macedonia
3 years
in 2025
Belgium rank
27th
North Macedonia rank
27th
Duration of pre-primary education over time
- Belgium
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3 years against 3 years in North Macedonia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 27th and North Macedonia ranks 27th of 223 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | North Macedonia |
| 1980s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | North Macedonia |
| 1990s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 3 years | 3.8 years | 0.8 years | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of pre-primary education, Belgium or North Macedonia?
- Belgium, at 3 years against 3 years in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre-primary education between Belgium and North Macedonia?
- 0 years, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and North Macedonia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and North Macedonia rank globally for duration of pre-primary education?
- Belgium ranks 27th and North Macedonia ranks 27th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Duration of pre-primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years that a child is expected to spend in pre-primary education, defined by country's official educational regulations or laws.