Belgium vs South Korea: Years of schooling
Belgium
12.69
in 2023
South Korea
12.72
in 2023
Belgium rank
27th
South Korea rank
25th
Years of schooling over time
- Belgium
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 12.72 against 12.69 in Belgium, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 27th and South Korea ranks 25th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.98 | 9.9 | 0.0785 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 10.94 | 10.96 | 0.0244 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 11.84 | 12.08 | 0.2371 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 12.65 | 12.7 | 0.0458 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher years of schooling, Belgium or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 12.72 against 12.69 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in years of schooling between Belgium and South Korea?
- 0.03, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and South Korea rank globally for years of schooling?
- Belgium ranks 27th and South Korea ranks 25th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.