Belgium vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
35.8%
in 2023
Germany
35.9%
in 2023
Belgium rank
16th
Germany rank
15th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 35.9% against 35.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Germany ranks 15th of 90 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 | 32.5% | 32.2% | 0.3% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 34.9% | 0.3% | 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?
- Germany, at 35.9% against 35.8% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.1%, with Germany 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 16th and Germany ranks 15th 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