Belgium vs Finland: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Belgium
18.92 years
in 2023
Finland
19.63 years
in 2024
Belgium rank
7th
Finland rank
4th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 19.63 years against 18.92 years in Belgium, a difference of 0.71 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 7th and Finland ranks 4th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.81 years | 17.44 years | 1.37 years | Belgium |
| 2010s | 19.48 years | 18.63 years | 0.8511 years | Belgium |
| 2020s | 19.04 years | 19.33 years | 0.2994 years | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Belgium or Finland?
- Finland, at 19.63 years against 18.92 years in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Belgium and Finland?
- 0.71 years, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 7th and Finland ranks 4th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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