Belgium vs Italy: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years
Belgium
4
in 2025
Italy
5
in 2025
Belgium rank
4th
Italy rank
1st
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years over time
- Belgium
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 5 against 4 in Belgium, a difference of 1.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 4th and Italy ranks 1st of 73 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 5 | 2 | Italy |
| 1980s | 3 | 5 | 2 | Italy |
| 1990s | 3.7 | 5 | 1.3 | Italy |
| 2000s | 4 | 5 | 1 | Italy |
| 2010s | 4 | 5 | 1 | Italy |
| 2020s | 4 | 5 | 1 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years, Belgium or Italy?
- Italy, at 5 against 4 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years between Belgium and Italy?
- 1, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Italy ranks 1st of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.