Belgium vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
35.9%
in 2023
Netherlands
37.3%
in 2023
Belgium rank
5th
Netherlands rank
3rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 37.3% against 35.9% in Belgium, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.1% | 33.9% | 1.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 37.8% | 2.5% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 37.3% against 35.9% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 1.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 3rd 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