Belgium vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Belgium
92.3%
in 2023
Ireland
92.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
22nd
Ireland rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 92.3% against 92.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 24th of 94 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.4% | 79.9% | 3.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 83.8% | 85.5% | 1.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 91.4% | 90.9% | 0.4% | 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 Ireland?
- Belgium, at 92.3% against 92.0% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 24th of 94 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, rural, female (%). 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