Belgium vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
33.2%
in 2023
Germany
28.2%
in 2023
Belgium rank
13th
Germany rank
16th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 33.2% against 28.2% in Germany, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Germany ranks 16th of 32 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.2% | 25.4% | 4.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 26.7% | 5.6% | 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 Germany?
- Belgium, at 33.2% against 28.2% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and Germany?
- 5.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Germany ranks 16th of 32 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, male (%). 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