Belgium vs Cyprus: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Belgium
12.43
in 2019
Cyprus
12.47
in 2020
Belgium rank
31st
Cyprus rank
29th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Belgium
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 12.47 against 12.43 in Belgium, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 31st and Cyprus ranks 29th of 121 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.49 | 11.52 | 0.0348 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 11.85 | 12.01 | 0.1557 | Cyprus |
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 Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 12.47 against 12.43 in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Belgium and Cyprus?
- 0.04, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Cyprus?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
- How do Belgium and Cyprus rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Belgium ranks 31st and Cyprus ranks 29th 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, male. 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