Belgium vs Netherlands: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Belgium
12.32
in 2019
Netherlands
12.35
in 2020
Belgium rank
33rd
Netherlands rank
32nd
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 12.35 against 12.32 in Belgium, a difference of 0.03.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 32nd of 121 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.96 | 11.58 | 0.618 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 11.43 | 11.74 | 0.3084 | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 12.35 against 12.32 in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.03, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Belgium ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 32nd 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