Belgium vs Luxembourg: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Belgium
36.2%
in 2023
Luxembourg
35.4%
in 2023
Belgium rank
10th
Luxembourg rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Belgium
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 36.2% against 35.4% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Luxembourg ranks 12th of 40 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 20.8% | 6.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 29.3% | 1.8% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 33.9% | 1.9% | 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 Luxembourg?
- Belgium, at 36.2% against 35.4% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Belgium and Luxembourg?
- 0.8%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Luxembourg?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Luxembourg rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Luxembourg ranks 12th of 40 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, 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