Belgium vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Belgium
1.1 GPIA
in 2023
Norway
1.09 GPIA
in 2022
Belgium rank
38th
Norway rank
41st
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.1 GPIA against 1.09 GPIA in Norway, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.
Belgium ranks 38th and Norway ranks 41st of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9723 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0375 GPIA | Norway |
| 2010s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 0.0322 GPIA | Norway |
| 2020s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 0.0105 GPIA | 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 Norway?
- Belgium, at 1.1 GPIA against 1.09 GPIA in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Belgium and Norway?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Belgium ranks 38th and Norway ranks 41st 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