Belgium vs New Zealand: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Belgium
19 years
in 2023
New Zealand
19.3 years
in 2023
Belgium rank
8th
New Zealand rank
6th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Belgium
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 19.3 years against 19 years in Belgium, a difference of 0.3 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and New Zealand ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.54 years | 16.33 years | 0.2149 years | Belgium |
| 2000s | 18.7 years | 18.83 years | 0.1258 years | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 19.48 years | 18.97 years | 0.5098 years | Belgium |
| 2020s | 19.05 years | 19.37 years | 0.3149 years | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 19.3 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 New Zealand?
- 0.3 years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and New Zealand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and New Zealand rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Belgium ranks 8th and New Zealand ranks 6th 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.