Belgium vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Belgium
0.8152 GPIA
in 2023
France
0.8204 GPIA
in 2023
Belgium rank
30th
France rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 0.8204 GPIA against 0.8152 GPIA in Belgium, a difference of 0.0052 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 30th and France ranks 29th of 37 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.755 GPIA | 0.7102 GPIA | 0.0448 GPIA | Belgium |
| 2020s | 0.7994 GPIA | 0.7948 GPIA | 0.0045 GPIA | 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 France?
- France, at 0.8204 GPIA against 0.8152 GPIA in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Belgium and France?
- 0.0052 GPIA, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 30th and France ranks 29th 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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