Mean years of schooling long run in Belgium
Belgium: Mean years of schooling long run was 11.57 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
11.57
World rank
28th
of 111 countries
All-time high
11.57
in 2020
All-time low
2.39
in 1875
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Mean years of schooling long run in Belgium, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, mean years of schooling long run in Belgium stood at 11.57. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling long run in Belgium peaked at 11.57 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.39, in 1875.
Belgium ranks 28th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mean years of schooling long run in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 2.43 | — |
| 1875 | 2.39 | -1.6% |
| 1880 | 2.56 | +7.1% |
| 1885 | 2.65 | +3.5% |
| 1890 | 2.64 | -0.4% |
| 1895 | 2.65 | +0.4% |
| 1900 | 2.66 | +0.4% |
| 1905 | 2.77 | +4.1% |
| 1910 | 3.09 | +11.6% |
| 1915 | 3.26 | +5.5% |
| 1920 | 3.48 | +6.7% |
| 1925 | 3.75 | +7.8% |
| 1930 | 4.27 | +13.9% |
| 1935 | 4.65 | +8.9% |
| 1940 | 5.17 | +11.2% |
| 1945 | 5.93 | +14.7% |
| 1950 | 6.85 | +15.5% |
| 1955 | 7.17 | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 7.4 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 7.56 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 7.98 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 8.39 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 8.93 | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 9.41 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 10 | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 10.64 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 10.95 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 11.11 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 11.29 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 11.36 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 11.57 | +1.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 11.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.82, 98% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 11.57 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.77, 98% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 2.41 | 2.39 | 2.43 | 2 |
| 1880s | 2.6 | 2.56 | 2.65 | 2 |
| 1890s | 2.65 | 2.64 | 2.65 | 2 |
| 1900s | 2.71 | 2.66 | 2.77 | 2 |
| 1910s | 3.17 | 3.09 | 3.26 | 2 |
| 1920s | 3.62 | 3.48 | 3.75 | 2 |
| 1930s | 4.46 | 4.27 | 4.65 | 2 |
| 1940s | 5.55 | 5.17 | 5.93 | 2 |
| 1950s | 7.01 | 6.85 | 7.17 | 2 |
| 1960s | 7.48 | 7.4 | 7.56 | 2 |
| 1970s | 8.19 | 7.98 | 8.39 | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.17 | 8.93 | 9.41 | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.32 | 10 | 10.64 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.03 | 10.95 | 11.11 | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.32 | 11.29 | 11.36 | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.57 | 11.57 | 11.57 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.32 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.34 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,795 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,384 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 221,494 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,503 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean years of schooling long run in Belgium?
- Mean years of schooling long run in Belgium was 11.57 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 11.57 in 2020.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 in 1875.
- How does Belgium rank for mean years of schooling long run?
- Belgium ranks 28th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mean years of schooling long run rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean years of schooling long run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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