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

Belgium
97.8%
in 2023
Italy
98.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
28th
Italy rank
27th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Belgium
  • Italy
020406080100200620142023

How they compare

Italy currently reports 98.0% against 97.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 28th and Italy ranks 27th of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 94.6% 93.2% 1.4% Belgium
2010s 95.1% 94.6% 0.5% Belgium
2020s 97.8% 97.8% 0.0% Italy

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 Italy?
Italy, at 98.0% against 97.8% in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Belgium and Italy?
0.2%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Belgium ranks 28th and Italy ranks 27th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
38 places, 474 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release