Belgium vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Belgium
39.5%
in 2023
France
39.9%
in 2023
Belgium rank
28th
France rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 39.9% against 39.5% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 28th and France ranks 26th of 76 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.4% | 25.5% | 4.0% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 30.8% | 2.9% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 38.9% | 38.6% | 0.3% | 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 France?
- France, at 39.9% against 39.5% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Belgium and France?
- 0.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Belgium ranks 28th and France ranks 26th of 76 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, 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