Belgium vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Belgium
91.2%
in 2023
France
90.8%
in 2023
Belgium rank
25th
France rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 91.2% against 90.8% in France, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 25th and France ranks 26th of 36 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 | 86.6% | 83.5% | 3.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 90.1% | 89.1% | 1.0% | 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?
- Belgium, at 91.2% against 90.8% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Belgium and France?
- 0.4%, with Belgium 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 25th and France ranks 26th of 36 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, 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