Belgium vs Ireland: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Belgium
19 years
in 2023
Ireland
19.18 years
in 2023
Belgium rank
8th
Ireland rank
7th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 19.18 years against 19 years in Belgium, a difference of 0.18 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 7th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.54 years | 14.01 years | 2.53 years | Belgium |
| 2000s | 18.7 years | 17.26 years | 1.44 years | Belgium |
| 2010s | 19.48 years | 18.68 years | 0.8054 years | Belgium |
| 2020s | 19.05 years | 19.2 years | 0.1451 years | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 19.18 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 Ireland?
- 0.18 years, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 7th 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.