Belgium vs France: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Belgium
37.9%
in 2023
France
37.2%
in 2023
Belgium rank
31st
France rank
33rd

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 37.9% against 37.2% in France, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 31st and France ranks 33rd of 129 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
1990s 20.4% 15.7% 4.7% Belgium
2000s 25.3% 20.0% 5.3% Belgium
2010s 32.2% 28.5% 3.7% Belgium
2020s 37.3% 35.8% 1.5% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Belgium or France?
Belgium, at 37.9% against 37.2% in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Belgium and France?
0.7%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Belgium ranks 31st and France ranks 33rd of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, 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 short-cycle tertiary, 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
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.