Belgium vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Belgium
39.1%
in 2023
Germany
36.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
10th
Germany rank
13th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 39.1% against 36.0% in Germany, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 10th and Germany ranks 13th of 79 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.3% | 22.4% | 5.0% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 32.4% | 27.8% | 4.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 34.3% | 3.3% | 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 Germany?
- Belgium, at 39.1% against 36.0% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Belgium and Germany?
- 3.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Germany ranks 13th of 79 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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