Belgium vs Finland: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Belgium
19 years
in 2023
Finland
19.49 years
in 2023
Belgium rank
8th
Finland rank
5th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 19.49 years against 19 years in Belgium, a difference of 0.49 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and Finland ranks 5th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.54 years | 16.23 years | 0.3159 years | Belgium |
| 2000s | 18.7 years | 17.46 years | 1.24 years | Belgium |
| 2010s | 19.48 years | 18.63 years | 0.8511 years | Belgium |
| 2020s | 19.05 years | 19.32 years | 0.2631 years | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Belgium or Finland?
- Finland, at 19.49 years against 19 years in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Belgium and Finland?
- 0.49 years, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Finland ranks 5th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.