Belgium vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

Belgium
0.9782 GPIA
in 2023
France
0.9764 GPIA
in 2023
Belgium rank
44th
France rank
46th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.9782 GPIA against 0.9764 GPIA in France, a difference of 0.0018 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was France ahead.

Belgium ranks 44th and France ranks 46th of 97 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9235 GPIA 0.9276 GPIA 0.0041 GPIA France
2010s 0.9485 GPIA 0.939 GPIA 0.0095 GPIA Belgium
2020s 0.9696 GPIA 0.9681 GPIA 0.0015 GPIA Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Belgium or France?
Belgium, at 0.9782 GPIA against 0.9764 GPIA in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Belgium and France?
0.0018 GPIA, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Belgium ranks 44th and France ranks 46th of 97 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
97 places, 1,307 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release