Belgium vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Belgium
81.0%
in 2023
Germany
82.9%
in 2023
Belgium rank
30th
Germany rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 82.9% against 81.0% in Belgium, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 30th and Germany ranks 29th of 34 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 | 79.5% | 88.4% | 8.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 83.5% | 2.2% | 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 82.9% against 81.0% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Belgium and Germany?
- 1.9%, 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 30th and Germany ranks 29th of 34 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, 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