Austria vs Belgium: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Austria
12
in 2025
Belgium
12
in 2025
Austria rank
3rd
Belgium rank
3rd
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Austria currently reports 12 against 12 in Belgium, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 3rd and Belgium ranks 3rd of 73 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 12 | 3 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 9 | 12 | 3 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 9.9 | 12 | 2.1 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 12 | 12 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Austria or Belgium?
- Austria, at 12 against 12 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Austria and Belgium?
- 0, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Austria ranks 3rd and Belgium ranks 3rd of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.