Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population

Belgium
37.4%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
39.6%
in 2021
Belgium rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th

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

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 39.6% against 37.4% in Belgium, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 112 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 32.1% 30.5% 1.5% Belgium
2020s 36.5% 38.4% 1.9% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 39.6% against 37.4% in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Belgium ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th 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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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.