Belgium vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Belgium
91.7%
in 2023
Ireland
86.7%
in 2020
Belgium rank
26th
Ireland rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 91.7% against 86.7% in Ireland, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 29th of 37 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.9% | 76.0% | 3.9% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 85.9% | 82.5% | 3.3% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 90.3% | 86.7% | 3.6% | 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 91.7% against 86.7% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Belgium and Ireland?
- 5.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Belgium ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 29th 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