Belgium vs Sweden: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population
Belgium
16.0%
in 2023
Sweden
17.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
12th
Sweden rank
9th
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 17.0% against 16.0% in Belgium, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 81 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.1% | 11.6% | 2.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 16.0% | 0.1% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 17.0% 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 Sweden?
- 1.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th 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.