Belgium vs Italy: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Belgium
89.3%
in 2023
Italy
87.9%
in 2023
Belgium rank
43rd
Italy rank
46th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- Italy
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 89.3% against 87.9% in Italy, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 43rd and Italy ranks 46th of 97 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.2% | 78.0% | 3.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 85.7% | 83.9% | 1.8% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 89.4% | 87.0% | 2.5% | 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 Italy?
- Belgium, at 89.3% against 87.9% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Belgium and Italy?
- 1.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Belgium ranks 43rd and Italy ranks 46th 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
February 2026 Data Release