Belgium vs Sweden: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Belgium
14.57 years
in 2023
Sweden
14.51 years
in 2024
Belgium rank
7th
Sweden rank
8th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 14.57 years against 14.51 years in Sweden, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 8th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.35 years | 13.05 years | 2.3 years | Belgium |
| 2010s | 15.38 years | 14.09 years | 1.29 years | Belgium |
| 2020s | 14.68 years | 14.88 years | 0.2011 years | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 14.57 years against 14.51 years in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Belgium and Sweden?
- 0.06 years, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 8th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (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