School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Belgium
Belgium: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes was 6.11 years in 2023. β¬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Belgium, 2001β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Belgium is 6.11 years, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 6.22 years in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.07 years, in 2011.
That places Belgium 75th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.17 years | 6.13 years | 6.22 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.14 years | 6.07 years | 6.18 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.11 years | 6.1 years | 6.12 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 72 United Kingdom 6.13 years compare
- 73 Dominican Republic 6.12 years compare
- 74 Gambia, The 6.11 years compare
- 76 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.11 years compare
- 77 Greece 6.1 years compare
- 78 Guatemala 6.1 years compare
More education data for Belgium
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.1% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 80,763 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 1.38 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 102.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Belgium?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Belgium was 6.11 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6.22 years in 2003.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.07 years in 2011.
- How does Belgium rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 75th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release