Belgium vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Belgium
1.08 GPIA
in 2023
United States
1.09 GPIA
in 2024
Belgium rank
50th
United States rank
48th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Belgium
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.09 GPIA against 1.08 GPIA in Belgium, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 50th and United States ranks 48th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 0.992 GPIA | 0.0119 GPIA | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 0.0058 GPIA | United States |
| 2020s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 0.0039 GPIA | United States |
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?
- United States, at 1.09 GPIA against 1.08 GPIA in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Belgium and United States?
- 0.01 GPIA, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Belgium ranks 50th and United States ranks 48th of 108 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, 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