Belgium vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Belgium
78.9%
in 2023
Netherlands
76.8%
in 2023
Belgium rank
32nd
Netherlands rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 78.9% against 76.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 32nd and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 36 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 | 66.6% | 82.5% | 15.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 72.9% | 84.9% | 12.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 79.1% | 80.9% | 1.8% | 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?
- Belgium, at 78.9% against 76.8% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 2.1%, with Belgium 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 32nd and Netherlands ranks 33rd 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