Belgium vs Finland: Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population

Belgium
39.4%
in 2023
Finland
40.3%
in 2023
Belgium rank
33rd
Finland rank
30th

Educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population over time

  • Belgium
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 40.3% against 39.4% in Belgium, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Finland ahead.

Belgium ranks 33rd and Finland ranks 30th of 110 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 29.1% 31.7% 2.5% Finland
2010s 33.8% 36.2% 2.4% Finland
2020s 38.7% 40.5% 1.8% Finland

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 Finland?
Finland, at 40.3% against 39.4% in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population between Belgium and Finland?
0.9%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed post-secondary, population?
Belgium ranks 33rd and Finland ranks 30th of 110 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+, 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 post-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
110 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed post-secondary non-tertiary education.