Belgium vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Belgium
35.5%
in 2023
Germany
37.4%
in 2023
Belgium rank
11th
Germany rank
8th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 37.4% against 35.5% in Belgium, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 11th and Germany ranks 8th of 75 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.1% | 27.2% | 0.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 30.8% | 0.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 34.5% | 36.0% | 1.5% | 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 37.4% against 35.5% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Belgium and Germany?
- 1.9%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Germany ranks 8th 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, rural, 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