Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent

Belgium
0.7836 LPIA
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.8005 LPIA
in 2021
Belgium rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.8005 LPIA against 0.7836 LPIA in Belgium, a difference of 0.0169 LPIA.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 59 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 0.7057 LPIA 1.01 LPIA 0.3024 LPIA United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 0.7594 LPIA 0.8269 LPIA 0.0675 LPIA United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.8005 LPIA against 0.7836 LPIA in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0169 LPIA, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
Belgium ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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 Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 602 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release