Belgium vs Germany: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population

Belgium
35.3%
in 2023
Germany
34.6%
in 2023
Belgium rank
11th
Germany rank
13th

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time

  • Belgium
  • Germany
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 35.3% against 34.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 11th and Germany ranks 13th of 112 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 32.1% 30.4% 1.8% Belgium
2020s 34.7% 33.6% 1.0% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Belgium or Germany?
Belgium, at 35.3% against 34.6% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Belgium and Germany?
0.7%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Belgium ranks 11th and Germany ranks 13th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,208 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.