Belgium vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent
Belgium
0.5107 GPIA
in 2023
Germany
0.5806 GPIA
in 2023
Belgium rank
37th
Germany rank
34th
Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.5806 GPIA against 0.5107 GPIA in Belgium, a difference of 0.0699 GPIA.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 37th and Germany ranks 34th of 49 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5164 GPIA | 0.5047 GPIA | 0.0116 GPIA | Belgium |
| 2020s | 0.5389 GPIA | 0.5365 GPIA | 0.0024 GPIA | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent, Belgium or Germany?
- Germany, at 0.5806 GPIA against 0.5107 GPIA in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.0699 GPIA, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed doctoral or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 37th and Germany ranks 34th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Doctoral or equivalent education, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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