Belgium vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Belgium
92.3%
in 2023
Sweden
95.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
22nd
Sweden rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 95.0% against 92.3% in Belgium, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th of 94 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.4% | 89.8% | 13.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 83.8% | 93.4% | 9.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 91.4% | 94.9% | 3.5% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 95.0% against 92.3% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Belgium and Sweden?
- 2.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 19th 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