Belgium vs Canada: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Belgium
1.1 GPIA
in 2023
Canada
1.11 GPIA
in 2021
Belgium rank
38th
Canada rank
37th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Belgium
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.11 GPIA against 1.1 GPIA in Belgium, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 38th and Canada ranks 37th of 99 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9399 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 0.2236 GPIA | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 0.0851 GPIA | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 0.032 GPIA | Canada |
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 Canada?
- Canada, at 1.11 GPIA against 1.1 GPIA in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Belgium and Canada?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Canada rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Belgium ranks 38th and Canada ranks 37th of 99 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, urban, 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