Belgium vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes

Belgium
6.11 years
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
6.11 years
in 2023
Belgium rank
78th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
79th

School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time

  • Belgium
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
0246197119972023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 6.11 years against 6.11 years in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 78th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 79th of 218 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 6.17 years 5.12 years 1.05 years Belgium
2010s 6.14 years 5.83 years 0.3096 years Belgium
2020s 6.12 years 6.15 years 0.0297 years Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Belgium or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Belgium, at 6.11 years against 6.11 years in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Belgium and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0 years, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
Belgium ranks 78th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 79th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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

Indicator
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 17,962 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release