Belgium vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Belgium
16.7%
in 2023
Netherlands
15.7%
in 2023
Belgium rank
6th
Netherlands rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 16.7% against 15.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 40 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.4% | 13.0% | 2.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 16.7% | 15.5% | 1.3% | 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 Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 16.7% against 15.7% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 1.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 40 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, non-immigrant background, 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