Belgium vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Belgium
38.0%
in 2023
France
38.8%
in 2023
Belgium rank
31st
France rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 38.8% against 38.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 31st and France ranks 28th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 25.8% | 3.9% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 30.8% | 2.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 37.6% | 0.3% | France |
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 38.8% against 38.0% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Belgium and France?
- 0.8%, 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 31st and France ranks 28th of 75 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, male (%). 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