Belgium vs Switzerland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Belgium
13.7%
in 2023
Switzerland
15.9%
in 2024
Belgium rank
3rd
Switzerland rank
2nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 15.9% against 13.7% in Belgium, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 59 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.4% | 17.2% | 4.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 15.2% | 1.8% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 15.9% against 13.7% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 2.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 3rd and Switzerland ranks 2nd 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, 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