Belgium vs Luxembourg: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Belgium
12.43
in 2019
Luxembourg
12.48
in 2015
Belgium rank
31st
Luxembourg rank
28th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Belgium
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 12.48 against 12.43 in Belgium, a difference of 0.05.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 31st and Luxembourg ranks 28th 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 | 11.61 | 13.22 | 1.6 | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 11.8 | 13.24 | 1.44 | 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 12.48 against 12.43 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?
- 0.05, 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 31st and Luxembourg ranks 28th 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