Belgium vs Iceland: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population
Belgium
16.0%
in 2023
Iceland
16.7%
in 2023
Belgium rank
12th
Iceland rank
10th
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 16.7% against 16.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 10th of 81 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.4% | 14.8% | 0.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 16.2% | 0.4% | Iceland |
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 Iceland?
- Iceland, at 16.7% against 16.0% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Belgium and Iceland?
- 0.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 10th of 81 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+, total (%) (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.