Belgium vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Belgium
40.9%
in 2023
Germany
42.5%
in 2023
Belgium rank
27th
Germany rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 42.5% against 40.9% in Belgium, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 27th and Germany ranks 24th of 77 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 24.1% | 4.8% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 32.3% | 1.8% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 40.4% | 40.5% | 0.1% | Germany |
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?
- Germany, at 42.5% against 40.9% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Belgium and Germany?
- 1.6%, with Germany 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 27th and Germany ranks 24th of 77 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, 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