Belgium vs New Zealand: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Belgium
18.92 years
in 2023
New Zealand
19.21 years
in 2024
Belgium rank
7th
New Zealand rank
5th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 19.21 years against 18.92 years in Belgium, a difference of 0.29 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was New Zealand ahead.
Belgium ranks 7th and New Zealand ranks 5th of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.84 years | 19.12 years | 0.2895 years | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 19.56 years | 18.87 years | 0.6886 years | Belgium |
| 2020s | 19.04 years | 19.33 years | 0.2951 years | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 19.21 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 New Zealand?
- 0.29 years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and New Zealand?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and New Zealand rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 7th and New Zealand ranks 5th 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