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

Australia
36.8%
in 2024
Belgium
37.4%
in 2023
Australia rank
10th
Belgium rank
9th

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

  • Australia
  • Belgium
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 37.4% against 36.8% in Australia, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belgium ahead.

Australia ranks 10th and Belgium ranks 9th of 112 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Belgium Difference Ahead
2010s 30.2% 32.7% 2.5% Belgium
2020s 35.9% 36.7% 0.8% 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, Australia or Belgium?
Belgium, at 37.4% against 36.8% in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Australia and Belgium?
0.6%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Belgium?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Australia and Belgium rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Australia ranks 10th and Belgium ranks 9th 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (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, 1,214 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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