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
  • Netherlands
02.557.51012.5198020102040

How they compare

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.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
1980s 9.17 years 10.04 years 0.875 years Netherlands
1990s 10.32 years 10.73 years 0.415 years Netherlands
2000s 11.03 years 11.14 years 0.115 years Netherlands
2010s 11.32 years 11.73 years 0.4 years Netherlands
2020s 11.62 years 11.85 years 0.225 years Netherlands
2030s 11.87 years 11.95 years 0.075 years Netherlands
2040s 11.98 years 11.98 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 11.98 years against 11.98 years in Netherlands as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Belgium and Netherlands?
0 years, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Belgium ranks 46th and Netherlands ranks 46th 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.