Belgium vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Belgium
38.6%
in 2023
Spain
36.6%
in 2023
Belgium rank
12th
Spain rank
14th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 38.6% against 36.6% in Spain, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and Spain ranks 14th of 30 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.7% | 25.8% | 3.0% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 30.0% | 3.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 35.3% | 2.6% | Belgium |
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 Spain?
- Belgium, at 38.6% against 36.6% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Belgium and Spain?
- 2.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Spain ranks 14th of 30 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, non-immigrant background, 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