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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
77 places, 877 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release