Belgium vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
35.9%
in 2023
Germany
36.4%
in 2023
Belgium rank
5th
Germany rank
4th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 36.4% against 35.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 5th and Germany ranks 4th of 41 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.6% | 32.8% | 0.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 35.4% | 0.1% | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Germany, at 36.4% against 35.9% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 5th and Germany ranks 4th of 41 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, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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