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
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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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
75 places, 865 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release