Belgium vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
35.3%
in 2023
Germany
34.6%
in 2023
Belgium rank
11th
Germany rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 35.3% against 34.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 11th and Germany ranks 13th of 112 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 | 32.1% | 30.4% | 1.8% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 33.6% | 1.0% | 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 35.3% against 34.6% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.7%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Germany ranks 13th of 112 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, 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