Belgium vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
39.3%
in 2023
Switzerland
38.7%
in 2024
Belgium rank
16th
Switzerland rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 39.3% against 38.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 86 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 | 34.2% | 31.9% | 2.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 36.9% | 1.7% | 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 39.3% against 38.7% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 0.6%, 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 16th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 86 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, female (%). 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