Belgium vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
36.2%
in 2023
Ireland
35.2%
in 2023
Belgium rank
3rd
Ireland rank
4th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 36.2% against 35.2% in Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 4th of 84 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.5% | 24.7% | 5.8% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 31.6% | 3.3% | 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 Ireland?
- Belgium, at 36.2% against 35.2% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and Ireland?
- 1.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 3rd and Ireland ranks 4th of 84 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, rural, 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