Belgium vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Belgium
97.7%
in 2023
Spain
96.1%
in 2023
Belgium rank
32nd
Spain rank
35th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 97.7% against 96.1% in Spain, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Spain ahead.
Belgium ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 35th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.5% | 98.5% | 3.0% | Spain |
| 2010s | 97.0% | 95.4% | 1.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 98.1% | 95.6% | 2.5% | 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?
- Belgium, at 97.7% against 96.1% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Belgium and Spain?
- 1.6%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Belgium ranks 32nd and Spain ranks 35th of 40 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, male (%). 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