Belgium vs Switzerland: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population
Belgium
17.3%
in 2023
Switzerland
21.9%
in 2024
Belgium rank
5th
Switzerland rank
3rd
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 21.9% against 17.3% in Belgium, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 80 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.3% | 23.3% | 7.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 22.2% | 5.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 21.9% against 17.3% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 4.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Belgium ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 3rd of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.