Belgium vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
38.5%
in 2023
Switzerland
40.5%
in 2024
Belgium rank
4th
Switzerland rank
2nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 40.5% against 38.5% in Belgium, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 40 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.6% | 36.4% | 2.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 37.7% | 39.5% | 1.8% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 40.5% against 38.5% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 2.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Switzerland 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, both sexes (%). 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