Belgium vs Finland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
33.7%
in 2023
Finland
31.9%
in 2023
Belgium rank
12th
Finland rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 33.7% against 31.9% in Finland, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Finland ranks 14th of 33 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.4% | 27.8% | 1.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 31.2% | 1.9% | 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 Finland?
- Belgium, at 33.7% against 31.9% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and Finland?
- 1.8%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Finland ranks 14th of 33 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, 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