Belgium vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Belgium
91.7%
in 2023
France
92.1%
in 2023
Belgium rank
26th
France rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 92.1% against 91.7% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 26th and France ranks 25th of 37 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.9% | 85.9% | 2.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 91.1% | 90.7% | 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 France?
- France, at 92.1% against 91.7% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Belgium and France?
- 0.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Belgium ranks 26th and France ranks 25th of 37 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, both sexes (%). 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