Belgium vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Belgium
37.4%
in 2023
United States
39.1%
in 2024
Belgium rank
9th
United States rank
7th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 39.1% against 37.4% in Belgium, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United States ahead.
Belgium ranks 9th and United States ranks 7th of 112 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.7% | 33.2% | 0.5% | United States |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 37.2% | 0.5% | United States |
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 States?
- United States, at 39.1% against 37.4% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Belgium and United States?
- 1.7%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 9th and United States ranks 7th 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