Belgium vs Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Belgium
74.4%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
76.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
49th
Saudi Arabia rank
46th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Belgium
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 76.0% against 74.4% in Belgium, a difference of 1.6%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 49th and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 142 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 52.3% 32.1% 20.2% Belgium
2010s 68.7% 54.1% 14.7% Belgium
2020s 73.2% 63.4% 9.7% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Belgium or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 76.0% against 74.4% in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
1.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Saudi Arabia rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Belgium ranks 49th and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 142 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+, 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 upper 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
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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