Belgium vs Denmark: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
39.4%
in 2023
Denmark
38.6%
in 2023
Belgium rank
14th
Denmark rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 39.4% against 38.6% in Denmark, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Denmark ranks 15th of 109 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 | 34.1% | 33.6% | 0.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 38.0% | 0.6% | 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 39.4% against 38.6% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and Denmark?
- 0.8%, 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 14th and Denmark ranks 15th of 109 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, 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