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

Belgium
92.2%
in 2023
Finland
90.9%
in 2023
Belgium rank
26th
Finland rank
29th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Belgium
  • Finland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 92.2% against 90.9% in Finland, a difference of 1.3%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 26th and Finland ranks 29th of 39 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 82.8% 80.1% 2.7% Belgium
2010s 87.6% 85.9% 1.7% Belgium
2020s 92.2% 90.4% 1.8% 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 Finland?
Belgium, at 92.2% against 90.9% in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Belgium and Finland?
1.3%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Belgium ranks 26th and Finland ranks 29th of 39 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, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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, non-immigrant background, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
39 places, 508 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release