Belgium vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Belgium
15.2%
in 2023
Netherlands
14.8%
in 2023
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 15.2% against 14.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 38 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 | 13.5% | 11.3% | 2.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 14.2% | 0.8% | 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 15.2% against 14.8% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.4%, 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 13th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 38 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, both sexes (%). 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