Belgium vs Denmark: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Belgium
17.9%
in 2023
Denmark
17.6%
in 2023
Belgium rank
13th
Denmark rank
16th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 17.9% against 17.6% in Denmark, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Denmark ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Denmark ranks 16th of 68 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.7% | 16.6% | 0.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 17.8% | 0.3% | Denmark |
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 Denmark?
- Belgium, at 17.9% against 17.6% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Belgium and Denmark?
- 0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Denmark ranks 16th of 68 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, urban, male (%). 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