Belgium vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Belgium
0.8538 GPIA
in 2023
France
0.8395 GPIA
in 2023
Belgium rank
52nd
France rank
55th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.8538 GPIA against 0.8395 GPIA in France, a difference of 0.0143 GPIA.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 52nd and France ranks 55th of 77 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 | 0.7702 GPIA | 0.7134 GPIA | 0.0567 GPIA | Belgium |
| 2020s | 0.8487 GPIA | 0.8044 GPIA | 0.0443 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?
- Belgium, at 0.8538 GPIA against 0.8395 GPIA in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Belgium and France?
- 0.0143 GPIA, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 9 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 52nd and France ranks 55th of 77 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, 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