Belgium vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Belgium
13.6%
in 2023
Netherlands
14.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
18th
Netherlands rank
17th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 14.0% against 13.6% 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 18th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 37 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 | 11.6% | 9.6% | 2.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 12.9% | 0.4% | 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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 14.0% against 13.6% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.4%, with Netherlands 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 18th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 37 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, 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