Belgium vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Official entrance age to upper secondary education
Belgium
14 years
in 2025
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
14 years
in 2025
Belgium rank
179th
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
179th
Official entrance age to upper secondary education over time
- Belgium
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 14 years against 14 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 179th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 179th of 215 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 years | 14 years | 1 years | Belgium |
| 1980s | 15 years | 14 years | 1 years | Belgium |
| 1990s | 14.3 years | 14 years | 0.3 years | Belgium |
| 2000s | 14 years | 14 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 14 years | 14 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 14 years | 14 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to upper secondary education, Belgium or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- Belgium, at 14 years against 14 years in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to upper secondary education between Belgium and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 0 years, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for official entrance age to upper secondary education?
- Belgium ranks 179th and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 179th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to upper secondary education (years). 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