Belgium vs Estonia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Belgium
41.1%
in 2023
Estonia
40.3%
in 2023
Belgium rank
10th
Estonia rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Belgium
- Estonia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 41.1% against 40.3% in Estonia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Estonia ranks 12th of 89 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Estonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 27.2% | 2.6% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 36.3% | 4.6% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 39.4% | 37.1% | 2.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Belgium or Estonia?
- Belgium, at 41.1% against 40.3% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Belgium and Estonia?
- 0.8%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Estonia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Estonia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Estonia ranks 12th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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