Belgium vs United Kingdom: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
39.3%
in 2023
United Kingdom
41.2%
in 2021
Belgium rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 41.2% against 39.3% in Belgium, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 86 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.7% | 30.8% | 1.8% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 40.3% | 1.8% | 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 41.2% against 39.3% in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 1.9%, 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 16th and United Kingdom ranks 14th 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