Belgium vs Netherlands: Years of schooling
Belgium
12.69
in 2023
Netherlands
12.67
in 2023
Belgium rank
27th
Netherlands rank
29th
Years of schooling over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 12.69 against 12.67 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 27th and Netherlands ranks 29th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.98 | 11.4 | 1.41 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 10.94 | 11.85 | 0.9099 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 11.84 | 12.15 | 0.308 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 12.65 | 12.65 | 0.0033 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher years of schooling, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 12.69 against 12.67 in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in years of schooling between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.02, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for years of schooling?
- Belgium ranks 27th and Netherlands ranks 29th 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.