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