Belgium vs Iceland: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Belgium
19 years
in 2023
Iceland
18.85 years
in 2023
Belgium rank
8th
Iceland rank
10th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 19 years against 18.85 years in Iceland, a difference of 0.15 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 10th of 194 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.54 years | 15.8 years | 0.7458 years | Belgium |
| 2000s | 18.7 years | 17.8 years | 0.9003 years | Belgium |
| 2010s | 19.48 years | 18.98 years | 0.5011 years | Belgium |
| 2020s | 19.05 years | 18.76 years | 0.2913 years | Belgium |
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 Iceland?
- Belgium, at 19 years against 18.85 years in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Belgium and Iceland?
- 0.15 years, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 10th 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.