Belgium vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

Belgium
89.3%
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
88.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
43rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
45th

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Belgium
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 89.3% against 88.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.3%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 43rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 45th of 97 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2010s 85.5% 82.2% 3.3% Belgium
2020s 89.3% 88.0% 1.3% 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
Belgium, at 89.3% against 88.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Belgium and Democratic Republic of Congo?
1.3%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Democratic Republic of Congo?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Belgium ranks 43rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 45th of 97 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, urban, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
97 places, 1,343 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release