How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Arab Emirates?

7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.

Belgium vs United Arab Emirates: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Belgium

74.9%

in 2023

United Arab Emirates

75.6%

in 2024

Belgium rank

54th

United Arab Emirates rank

51st

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

Belgium
United Arab Emirates

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 75.6% against 74.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 54th and United Arab Emirates ranks 51st of 140 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	United Arab Emirates	Difference	Ahead
2000s	59.4%	43.0%	16.4%	Belgium
2010s	71.4%	70.4%	1.1%	Belgium
2020s	75.0%	75.6%	0.7%	United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Belgium or United Arab Emirates?: United Arab Emirates, at 75.6% against 74.9% in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Belgium and United Arab Emirates?: 0.7%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Arab Emirates?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Belgium and United Arab Emirates rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?: Belgium ranks 54th and United Arab Emirates ranks 51st of 140 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit: cumulative
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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