Belgium vs France: Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total

Belgium
1.0%
in 2023
France
1.1%
in 2023
Belgium rank
20th
France rank
19th

Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total over time

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was France ahead.

Belgium ranks 20th and France ranks 19th of 66 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
2010s 0.6% 0.8% 0.2% France
2020s 0.8% 1.0% 0.1% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total, Belgium or France?
France, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total between Belgium and France?
0.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total?
Belgium ranks 20th and France ranks 19th of 66 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, Doctoral 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

Indicator
Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
66 places, 683 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.