Belgium vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Belgium
95.7%
in 2023
Spain
95.8%
in 2023
Belgium rank
54th
Spain rank
53rd

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Belgium
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 95.8% against 95.7% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Spain ahead.

Belgium ranks 54th and Spain ranks 53rd of 108 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 100.0% 100.0% 0.0%
2000s 97.8% 94.3% 3.4% Belgium
2010s 95.5% 93.7% 1.8% Belgium
2020s 96.4% 95.5% 0.9% Belgium

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 Spain?
Spain, at 95.8% against 95.7% in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Belgium and Spain?
0.1%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Belgium ranks 54th and Spain ranks 53rd of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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 primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
108 places, 1,787 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release