Belgium vs Portugal: Theoretical duration of secondary education (years)
Belgium
6 years
in 2025
Portugal
6 years
in 2025
Belgium rank
99th
Portugal rank
99th
Theoretical duration of secondary education (years) over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Portugal, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 99th and Portugal ranks 99th of 221 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 5 years | 1 years | Belgium |
| 1980s | 6 years | 5.9 years | 0.1 years | Belgium |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of secondary education, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 6 years against 6 years in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Belgium and Portugal?
- 0 years, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Belgium ranks 99th and Portugal ranks 99th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of secondary education (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