Belgium vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Belgium
88.3%
in 2023
Spain
85.1%
in 2023
Belgium rank
43rd
Spain rank
46th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 88.3% against 85.1% in Spain, a difference of 3.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 43rd and Spain 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 | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.1% | 68.1% | 10.0% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 76.0% | 7.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 88.0% | 84.1% | 4.0% | 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 Spain?
- Belgium, at 88.3% against 85.1% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Belgium and Spain?
- 3.2%, with Belgium 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 43rd and Spain 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, both sexes (%). 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