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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
75 places, 834 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release