Belgium vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
36.2%
in 2023
Switzerland
34.6%
in 2024
Belgium rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 36.2% against 34.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 5th of 84 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.0% | 30.8% | 0.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 33.1% | 1.9% | 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 Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 36.2% against 34.6% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 1.6%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 5th 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