Belgium vs United Kingdom: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
36.2%
in 2023
United Kingdom
36.8%
in 2021
Belgium rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 36.8% against 36.2% in Belgium, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 84 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.5% | 30.6% | 1.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 34.9% | 35.6% | 0.7% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 36.8% against 36.2% in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 0.6%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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