Belgium vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
39.4%
in 2023
Sweden
39.9%
in 2023
Belgium rank
14th
Sweden rank
11th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 39.9% against 39.4% in Belgium, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 11th of 109 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.3% | 26.8% | 6.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 38.9% | 0.0% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 39.9% against 39.4% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and Sweden?
- 0.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 11th 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