Belgium vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Belgium
89.8%
in 2023
Luxembourg
90.7%
in 2023
Belgium rank
43rd
Luxembourg rank
42nd

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Belgium
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 90.7% against 89.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 43rd and Luxembourg ranks 42nd of 132 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Luxembourg in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2000s 81.3% 79.8% 1.6% Belgium
2010s 85.2% 90.6% 5.4% Luxembourg
2020s 89.9% 90.9% 1.0% Luxembourg

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Belgium or Luxembourg?
Luxembourg, at 90.7% against 89.8% in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Belgium and Luxembourg?
0.9%, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Luxembourg?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Belgium ranks 43rd and Luxembourg ranks 42nd of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, 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 completed lower secondary, 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
132 places, 1,897 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.