Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Belgium
1.03 LPIA
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1 LPIA
in 2021
Belgium rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.03 LPIA against 1 LPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.03 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 87 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9973 LPIA | 1.13 LPIA | 0.1289 LPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.993 LPIA | 1.07 LPIA | 0.0815 LPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.01 LPIA | 0.9934 LPIA | 0.0139 LPIA | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Belgium, at 1.03 LPIA against 1 LPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.03 LPIA, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Belgium ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 87 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, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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