Belgium vs Denmark: Theoretical duration of primary education in years
Belgium
6
in 2025
Denmark
7
in 2025
Belgium rank
5th
Denmark rank
2nd
Theoretical duration of primary education in years over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 7 against 6 in Belgium, a difference of 1.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 5th and Denmark ranks 2nd of 73 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 6 | 6.9 | 0.9 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6 | 7 | 1 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of primary education in years, Belgium or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 7 against 6 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education in years between Belgium and Denmark?
- 1, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education in years?
- Belgium ranks 5th and Denmark ranks 2nd of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Theoretical duration of primary education in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.