Belgium vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Belgium
78.9%
in 2023
Germany
82.3%
in 2023
Belgium rank
32nd
Germany rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 82.3% against 78.9% in Belgium, a difference of 3.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 32nd and Germany ranks 31st of 36 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.4% | 87.1% | 9.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 79.1% | 82.7% | 3.5% | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Germany, at 82.3% against 78.9% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Belgium and Germany?
- 3.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Belgium ranks 32nd and Germany ranks 31st 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, 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