Belgium vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Belgium
42.8%
in 2023
Spain
39.1%
in 2023
Belgium rank
10th
Spain rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 42.8% against 39.1% in Spain, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 10th and Spain ranks 13th of 28 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 | 29.7% | 24.3% | 5.3% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 31.0% | 5.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 36.9% | 4.9% | 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 42.8% against 39.1% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Belgium and Spain?
- 3.7%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 15 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 10th and Spain ranks 13th of 28 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, female (%). 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