Belgium vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
33.7%
in 2023
Iceland
31.8%
in 2023
Belgium rank
12th
Iceland rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 33.7% against 31.8% in Iceland, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 15th of 33 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.4% | 36.7% | 7.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 35.2% | 2.1% | Iceland |
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 Iceland?
- Belgium, at 33.7% against 31.8% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and Iceland?
- 1.9%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 15th 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