Belgium vs United States of America: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population
Belgium
37.4%
in 2023
United States of America
39.1%
in 2024
Belgium rank
9th
United States of America rank
7th
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time
- Belgium
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 39.1% against 37.4% in Belgium, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United States of America ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 7th of 112 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.7% | 33.2% | 0.5% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 37.2% | 0.5% | United States of America |
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 States of America?
- United States of America, at 39.1% against 37.4% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Belgium and United States of America?
- 1.7%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Belgium ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 7th 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.