Belgium vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
32.2%
in 2023
Netherlands
27.5%
in 2023
Belgium rank
4th
Netherlands rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 32.2% against 27.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th of 85 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.9% | 23.5% | 4.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 27.0% | 4.4% | 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 Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 32.2% against 27.5% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 4.7%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Netherlands ranks 7th 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