Belgium vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Belgium
1.07 GPIA
in 2023
United States of America
1.07 GPIA
in 2024
Belgium rank
27th
United States of America rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Belgium
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1.07 GPIA against 1.07 GPIA in Belgium, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 27th and United States of America ranks 26th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.9746 GPIA | 0.0257 GPIA | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 0.0039 GPIA | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 0.0001 GPIA | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary, Belgium or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1.07 GPIA against 1.07 GPIA in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Belgium and United States of America?
- 0 GPIA, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Belgium ranks 27th and United States of America ranks 26th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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