Belgium vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Belgium
89.8%
in 2023
Netherlands
90.9%
in 2023
Belgium rank
43rd
Netherlands rank
41st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 90.9% against 89.8% in Belgium, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 43rd and Netherlands ranks 41st of 132 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.3% | 91.3% | 10.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 85.7% | 91.7% | 6.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 91.8% | 1.9% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 90.9% against 89.8% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 1.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Belgium ranks 43rd and Netherlands ranks 41st of 132 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, male (%). 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