Belgium vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Belgium
15.2%
in 2023
Spain
15.6%
in 2023
Belgium rank
13th
Spain rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 15.6% against 15.2% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Spain ranks 10th of 38 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.5% | 12.9% | 0.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 14.9% | 0.1% | 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 Spain?
- Spain, at 15.6% against 15.2% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Belgium and Spain?
- 0.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Spain ranks 10th 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