Belgium vs Germany: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population
Belgium
41.1%
in 2023
Germany
41.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
32nd
Germany rank
33rd
Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 41.1% against 41.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 32nd and Germany ranks 33rd of 111 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.0% | 23.6% | 5.4% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 30.6% | 3.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 40.4% | 38.9% | 1.5% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 41.1% against 41.0% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
- Belgium ranks 32nd and Germany ranks 33rd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population 25+, female (%) (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 post-secondary non-tertiary education.