Belgium vs Ireland: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Belgium
18.92 years
in 2023
Ireland
18.81 years
in 2022
Belgium rank
7th
Ireland rank
8th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 18.92 years against 18.81 years in Ireland, a difference of 0.11 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 8th of 186 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.81 years | 17.32 years | 1.48 years | Belgium |
| 2010s | 19.5 years | 18.69 years | 0.8105 years | Belgium |
| 2020s | 19.07 years | 18.9 years | 0.1761 years | Belgium |
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 Ireland?
- Belgium, at 18.92 years against 18.81 years in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.11 years, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 8th 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