Belgium vs United States of America: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary
Belgium
35.5%
in 2023
United States of America
35.7%
in 2024
Belgium rank
11th
United States of America rank
10th
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary over time
- Belgium
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 35.7% against 35.5% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was United States of America ahead.
Belgium ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 10th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3% | 26.9% | 1.6% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 31.9% | 1.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 34.0% | 2.0% | 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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 35.7% against 35.5% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary between Belgium and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Belgium ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 10th 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