Belgium vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Belgium
87.4%
in 2023
France
91.5%
in 2020
Belgium rank
28th
France rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 91.5% against 87.4% in Belgium, a difference of 4.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 28th and France ranks 27th of 31 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.2% | 89.2% | 3.0% | France |
| 2020s | 89.0% | 91.5% | 2.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Belgium or France?
- France, at 91.5% against 87.4% in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Belgium and France?
- 4.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Belgium ranks 28th and France ranks 27th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, female (%). 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