Belgium vs Switzerland: School life expectancy, primary, female
Belgium
6.1 years
in 2023
Switzerland
6.08 years
in 2024
Belgium rank
78th
Switzerland rank
80th
School life expectancy, primary, female over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6.1 years against 6.08 years in Switzerland, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Switzerland ahead.
Belgium ranks 78th and Switzerland ranks 80th of 215 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.16 years | 6.26 years | 0.1063 years | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.13 years | 6.14 years | 0.0058 years | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 6.11 years | 6.11 years | 0.002 years | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, female, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 6.1 years against 6.08 years in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, female between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 0.02 years, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, female?
- Belgium ranks 78th and Switzerland ranks 80th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, female (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