Belgium vs Mexico: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Belgium
11.98 years
in 2040
Mexico
11.97 years
in 2040
Belgium rank
46th
Mexico rank
48th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Belgium
  • Mexico
02.557.51012.5198020102040

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 11.98 years against 11.97 years in Mexico, a difference of 0.01 years.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 46th and Mexico ranks 48th of 146 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Mexico Difference Ahead
1980s 9.17 years 5.46 years 3.71 years Belgium
1990s 10.32 years 7.03 years 3.29 years Belgium
2000s 11.03 years 8.43 years 2.6 years Belgium
2010s 11.32 years 9.41 years 1.91 years Belgium
2020s 11.62 years 10.41 years 1.21 years Belgium
2030s 11.87 years 11.34 years 0.53 years Belgium
2040s 11.98 years 11.97 years 0.01 years Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Belgium or Mexico?
Belgium, at 11.98 years against 11.97 years in Mexico as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Belgium and Mexico?
0.01 years, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Mexico?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Belgium and Mexico rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Belgium ranks 46th and Mexico ranks 48th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Unit
years
Source
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.