Belgium vs Netherlands: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Belgium

11.98 years

in 2040

Netherlands

11.98 years

in 2040

Belgium rank

46th

Netherlands rank

46th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

Belgium currently reports 11.98 years against 11.98 years in Netherlands, a difference of 0 years.

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

Belgium ranks 46th and Netherlands ranks 46th of 146 countries.

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: 07 August 2026

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