Belgium vs Denmark: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
35.8%
in 2023
Denmark
34.4%
in 2023
Belgium rank
16th
Denmark rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 35.8% against 34.4% in Denmark, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Denmark ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Denmark ranks 17th of 90 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.5% | 32.9% | 0.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 34.2% | 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 Denmark?
- Belgium, at 35.8% against 34.4% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and Denmark?
- 1.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Denmark ranks 17th of 90 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, 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