Belgium vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Belgium
18.92 years
in 2023
UIS: North America and Western Europe
16.68 years
in 2024
Belgium rank
7th
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
9th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- UIS: North America and Western Europe
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 18.92 years against 16.68 years in UIS: North America and Western Europe, a difference of 2.24 years.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times UIS: North America and Western Europe's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 7th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 9th of 186 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | UIS: North America and Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.81 years | 16.03 years | 2.77 years | Belgium |
| 2010s | 19.48 years | 16.7 years | 2.79 years | Belgium |
| 2020s | 19.04 years | 16.78 years | 2.26 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 UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- Belgium, at 18.92 years against 16.68 years in UIS: North America and Western Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Belgium and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 2.24 years, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 7th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 9th 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