Belgium vs United States of America: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes
Belgium
4 years
in 2023
United States of America
4.02 years
in 2022
Belgium rank
27th
United States of America rank
26th
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 4.02 years against 4 years in Belgium, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United States of America ahead.
Belgium ranks 27th and United States of America ranks 26th of 196 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.01 years | 4.09 years | 1.07 years | United States of America |
| 2010s | 3.66 years | 4.51 years | 0.854 years | United States of America |
| 2020s | 3.98 years | 4.17 years | 0.1955 years | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes, Belgium or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 4.02 years against 4 years in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes between Belgium and United States of America?
- 0.02 years, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States of America?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and United States of America rank globally for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 27th and United States of America ranks 26th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, 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