Austria vs Belgium: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Austria
77.2%
in 2023
Belgium
77.8%
in 2023
Austria rank
23rd
Belgium rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 77.8% against 77.2% in Austria, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 23rd and Belgium ranks 22nd of 109 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Belgium in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.5% | 41.7% | 5.8% | Austria |
| 2000s | 58.9% | 51.4% | 7.5% | Austria |
| 2010s | 67.9% | 64.8% | 3.2% | Austria |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 75.2% | 0.8% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Austria or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 77.8% against 77.2% in Austria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Austria and Belgium?
- 0.6%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Austria ranks 23rd and Belgium ranks 22nd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, female (%). 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