Belgium vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
40.9%
in 2023
United States of America
41.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
5th
United States of America rank
4th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 41.0% against 40.9% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 4th of 40 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.0% | 34.7% | 0.3% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 39.5% | 0.5% | 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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 41.0% against 40.9% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States of America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 4th 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