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

Belgium
37.9%
in 2023
New Zealand
36.6%
in 2020
Belgium rank
31st
New Zealand rank
34th

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

  • Belgium
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 37.9% against 36.6% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was New Zealand ahead.

Belgium ranks 31st and New Zealand ranks 34th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 25.0% 27.4% 2.5% New Zealand
2010s 31.3% 33.3% 2.0% New Zealand
2020s 36.2% 36.6% 0.5% New Zealand

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 New Zealand?
Belgium, at 37.9% against 36.6% in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Belgium and New Zealand?
1.3%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and New Zealand?
8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Belgium and New Zealand rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Belgium ranks 31st and New Zealand ranks 34th 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.