Belgium vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Belgium
1.05 LPIA
in 2023
Germany
1.03 LPIA
in 2022
Belgium rank
1st
Germany rank
2nd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.05 LPIA against 1.03 LPIA in Germany, a difference of 0.02 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 LPIA | 1.02 LPIA | 0.008 LPIA | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.02 LPIA | 1.02 LPIA | 0.003 LPIA | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.05 LPIA | 1.03 LPIA | 0.0196 LPIA | 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 Germany?
- Belgium, at 1.05 LPIA against 1.03 LPIA in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.02 LPIA, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Belgium ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 95 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, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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