Belgium vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Belgium
0.9493 GPIA
in 2023
France
0.9542 GPIA
in 2020
Belgium rank
29th
France rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 0.9542 GPIA against 0.9493 GPIA in Belgium, a difference of 0.0049 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 29th and France ranks 27th of 31 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9342 GPIA | 0.937 GPIA | 0.0028 GPIA | France |
| 2020s | 0.9658 GPIA | 0.9542 GPIA | 0.0116 GPIA | Belgium |
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 France?
- France, at 0.9542 GPIA against 0.9493 GPIA in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Belgium and France?
- 0.0049 GPIA, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Belgium ranks 29th and France ranks 27th of 31 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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