School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Belgium
Belgium: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 6.11 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.11 years
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
78th
of 218 countries
All-time high
6.22 years
in 2003
All-time low
6.07 years
in 2011
Years of data
23
2001–2023
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Belgium, 2001–2023
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 78th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.21 years | — |
| 2002 | 6.21 years | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 6.22 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.16 years | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 6.17 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.15 years | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 6.14 years | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 6.13 years | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 6.13 years | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 6.13 years | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 6.07 years | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 6.09 years | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.18 years | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 6.18 years | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 6.14 years | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 6.13 years | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 6.17 years | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 6.15 years | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 6.13 years | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 6.12 years | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 6.1 years | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 6.12 years | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 6.11 years | -0.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 6.11 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.86 years, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 6.11 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.14 years, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
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
More education data for Belgium
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0691 units per person (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 78th out of 218 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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February 2026 Data Release