Belgium vs WB: Euro Area: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Belgium
18.92 years
in 2023
WB: Euro Area
17.39 years
in 2024
Belgium rank
7th
WB: Euro Area rank
4th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- WB: Euro Area
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 18.92 years against 17.39 years in WB: Euro Area, a difference of 1.53 years.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times WB: Euro Area's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 7th and WB: Euro Area ranks 4th of 186 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | WB: Euro Area | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.81 years | 16.04 years | 2.76 years | Belgium |
| 2010s | 19.48 years | 16.75 years | 2.73 years | Belgium |
| 2020s | 19.04 years | 17.3 years | 1.74 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 WB: Euro Area?
- Belgium, at 18.92 years against 17.39 years in WB: Euro Area as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Belgium and WB: Euro Area?
- 1.53 years, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and WB: Euro Area?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and WB: Euro Area rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 7th and WB: Euro Area 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