Belgium vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
35.9%
in 2023
Ireland
31.7%
in 2020
Belgium rank
5th
Ireland rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 35.9% against 31.7% in Ireland, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 8th of 41 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.1% | 26.2% | 5.9% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 33.4% | 31.7% | 1.8% | 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 Ireland?
- Belgium, at 35.9% against 31.7% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and Ireland?
- 4.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 5th and Ireland ranks 8th 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