Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
32.2%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
33.4%
in 2021
Belgium rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 33.4% against 32.2% in Belgium, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 85 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.0% | 29.4% | 2.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 32.8% | 1.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 33.4% against 32.2% in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd 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