Belgium vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
32.2%
in 2023
Germany
29.4%
in 2023
Belgium rank
4th
Germany rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 32.2% against 29.4% in Germany, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 4th and Germany ranks 6th of 85 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.5% | 25.6% | 2.9% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 28.5% | 2.9% | 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 Germany?
- Belgium, at 32.2% against 29.4% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and Germany?
- 2.8%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Germany ranks 6th of 85 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, male (%). 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