Belgium vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Belgium
91.2%
in 2023
Ireland
87.7%
in 2020
Belgium rank
25th
Ireland rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 91.2% against 87.7% in Ireland, a difference of 3.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 28th of 36 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 | 77.2% | 77.0% | 0.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 83.4% | 0.8% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 89.3% | 87.7% | 1.6% | 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 91.2% against 87.7% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Belgium and Ireland?
- 3.5%, 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 25th and Ireland ranks 28th 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