Belgium vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
33.7%
in 2023
Norway
32.4%
in 2023
Belgium rank
12th
Norway rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 33.7% against 32.4% in Norway, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 12th and Norway ranks 13th of 33 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.4% | 27.7% | 1.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 34.5% | 1.5% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Belgium, at 33.7% against 32.4% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and Norway?
- 1.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Norway ranks 13th 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