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

Belgium
88.9%
in 2023
Luxembourg
90.7%
in 2023
Belgium rank
44th
Luxembourg rank
41st

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Belgium
  • Luxembourg
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How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 90.7% against 88.9% in Belgium, a difference of 1.8%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 44th and Luxembourg ranks 41st of 134 countries.

Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Luxembourg Difference Ahead
2000s 78.1% 78.3% 0.3% Luxembourg
2010s 83.0% 89.2% 6.1% Luxembourg
2020s 88.6% 90.4% 1.8% 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 88.9% in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Belgium and Luxembourg?
1.8%, 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 44th and Luxembourg ranks 41st of 134 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+, 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 completed lower secondary, 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
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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