Belgium vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
37.6%
in 2023
Iceland
38.3%
in 2023
Belgium rank
19th
Iceland rank
16th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 38.3% against 37.6% in Belgium, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 16th of 89 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 | 33.4% | 38.6% | 5.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 39.3% | 2.3% | 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?
- Iceland, at 38.3% against 37.6% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and Iceland?
- 0.7%, with Iceland 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 19th and Iceland ranks 16th of 89 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, urban, 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