Belgium vs Netherlands: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Belgium
1 LPIA
in 2023
Netherlands
1 LPIA
in 2023
Belgium rank
6th
Netherlands rank
6th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in Netherlands, a difference of 0 LPIA.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 95 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0 LPIA | — |
| 2010s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0034 LPIA | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1 LPIA | 1 LPIA | 0.0013 LPIA | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 1 LPIA against 1 LPIA in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0 LPIA, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Belgium ranks 6th and Netherlands 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
February 2026 Data Release