Belgium vs France: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population

Belgium
1 LPIA
in 2023
France
1 LPIA
in 2023
Belgium rank
6th
France rank
6th

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in France, a difference of 0 LPIA.

Across all 17 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 6th and France ranks 6th of 95 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
2000s 1 LPIA 1 LPIA 0 LPIA France
2010s 1 LPIA 1 LPIA 0 LPIA
2020s 1 LPIA 1 LPIA 0 LPIA

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Belgium or France?
Belgium, at 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Belgium and France?
0 LPIA, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Belgium ranks 6th and France ranks 6th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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 some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,226 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release