Belgium vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
40.9%
in 2023
Iceland
42.7%
in 2023
Belgium rank
5th
Iceland rank
2nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 42.7% against 40.9% in Belgium, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Belgium ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 2nd of 40 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.0% | 41.4% | 6.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 42.5% | 2.6% | Iceland |
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 Iceland?
- Iceland, at 42.7% against 40.9% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and Iceland?
- 1.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 2nd 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