Belgium vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Belgium
1.0%
in 2023
France
1.1%
in 2023
Belgium rank
15th
France rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 15th and France ranks 12th of 37 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% | France |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Belgium or France?
- France, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Belgium and France?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 15th and France ranks 12th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, 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