Belgium vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Belgium
0.971 GPIA
in 2023
France
0.984 GPIA
in 2020
Belgium rank
26th
France rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 0.984 GPIA against 0.971 GPIA in Belgium, a difference of 0.013 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 26th and France ranks 25th of 28 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 | 0.9606 GPIA | 0.9736 GPIA | 0.013 GPIA | France |
| 2020s | 0.9754 GPIA | 0.984 GPIA | 0.0086 GPIA | 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 0.984 GPIA against 0.971 GPIA in Belgium as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Belgium and France?
- 0.013 GPIA, 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 26th and France ranks 25th of 28 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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