Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Belgium
6.11 years
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6.13 years
in 2023
Belgium rank
78th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
75th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 6.13 years against 6.11 years in Belgium, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 78th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 75th of 218 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.17 years | 6.22 years | 0.0543 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.14 years | 6.15 years | 0.0145 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 6.11 years | 6.14 years | 0.025 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 6.13 years against 6.11 years in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.02 years, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 78th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 75th 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
February 2026 Data Release