Belgium vs Republic of Korea: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
37.4%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
36.5%
in 2024
Belgium rank
9th
Republic of Korea rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 37.4% against 36.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 12th of 112 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.7% | 31.2% | 1.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 34.6% | 2.1% | 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 Republic of Korea?
- Belgium, at 37.4% against 36.5% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and Republic of Korea?
- 0.9%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Republic of Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Republic of Korea rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 9th and Republic of Korea ranks 12th of 112 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, both sexes (%). 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