Belgium vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Belgium
38.1%
in 2023
France
39.7%
in 2023
Belgium rank
31st
France rank
29th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 39.7% against 38.1% in Belgium, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 31st and France ranks 29th of 101 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.5% | 19.6% | 0.9% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 23.0% | 2.4% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 32.1% | 30.7% | 1.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 38.4% | 0.9% | France |
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 France?
- France, at 39.7% against 38.1% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Belgium and France?
- 1.6%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Belgium ranks 31st and France ranks 29th of 101 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, both sexes (%). 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