Belgium vs Luxembourg: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Belgium
12.32
in 2019
Luxembourg
12.41
in 2015
Belgium rank
33rd
Luxembourg rank
30th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Belgium
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 12.41 against 12.32 in Belgium, a difference of 0.09.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 33rd and Luxembourg ranks 30th of 121 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.04 | 12.41 | 1.36 | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 11.37 | 12.68 | 1.31 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Belgium or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 12.41 against 12.32 in Belgium as of 2015.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Belgium and Luxembourg?
- 0.09, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Luxembourg?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2015.
- How do Belgium and Luxembourg rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Belgium ranks 33rd and Luxembourg ranks 30th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release