Belgium vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Belgium
12.2%
in 2023
Iceland
12.1%
in 2023
Belgium rank
7th
Iceland rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 12.2% against 12.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 8th of 57 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.8% | 7.8% | 2.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 9.7% | 1.4% | Belgium |
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 Iceland?
- Belgium, at 12.2% against 12.1% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Belgium and Iceland?
- 0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 8th of 57 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, female (%). 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