Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
40.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
40.0%
in 2021
Belgium rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 40.1% against 40.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 81 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.8% | 31.8% | 0.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 38.2% | 0.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Belgium, at 40.1% against 40.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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