Belgium vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Belgium
81.0%
in 2023
Spain
84.3%
in 2023
Belgium rank
30th
Spain rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 84.3% against 81.0% in Belgium, a difference of 3.3%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 30th and Spain ranks 28th of 34 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.7% | 77.3% | 6.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 80.1% | 4.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 83.9% | 2.6% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 84.3% against 81.0% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Belgium and Spain?
- 3.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Belgium ranks 30th and Spain ranks 28th 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