Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
37.4%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
39.6%
in 2021
Belgium rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
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 39.6% against 37.4% in Belgium, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 112 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.1% | 30.5% | 1.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 38.4% | 1.9% | 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 39.6% against 37.4% 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?
- 2.2%, 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 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th 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