Belgium vs Iceland: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male

Belgium
14.09 years
in 2023
Iceland
14.33 years
in 2023
Belgium rank
8th
Iceland rank
7th

School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male over time

  • Belgium
  • Iceland
051015197119972023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 14.33 years against 14.09 years in Belgium, a difference of 0.24 years.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 7th of 208 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 14.91 years 14.44 years 0.4695 years Belgium
2010s 14.89 years 14.84 years 0.0555 years Belgium
2020s 14.25 years 14.52 years 0.2717 years Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male, Belgium or Iceland?
Iceland, at 14.33 years against 14.09 years in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male between Belgium and Iceland?
0.24 years, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male?
Belgium ranks 8th and Iceland ranks 7th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
429 places, 15,514 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release