Belgium vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Belgium
93.5%
in 2023
Sweden
93.2%
in 2023
Belgium rank
23rd
Sweden rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 93.5% against 93.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 25th of 94 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.5% | 88.2% | 6.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 87.3% | 92.1% | 4.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 93.3% | 0.3% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Belgium, at 93.5% against 93.2% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Belgium and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Belgium ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 25th of 94 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, rural, 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