Belgium vs Denmark: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
40.9%
in 2023
Denmark
38.3%
in 2023
Belgium rank
5th
Denmark rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 40.9% against 38.3% in Denmark, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 5th and Denmark ranks 8th of 40 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.0% | 33.0% | 2.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 37.2% | 2.7% | 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 Denmark?
- Belgium, at 40.9% against 38.3% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and Denmark?
- 2.6%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 5th and Denmark ranks 8th of 40 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, 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