Belgium vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Belgium
77.8%
in 2023
Germany
81.2%
in 2023
Belgium rank
22nd
Germany rank
19th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 81.2% against 77.8% in Belgium, a difference of 3.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 19th of 109 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.0% | 63.6% | 23.6% | Germany |
| 2000s | 51.4% | 71.5% | 20.1% | Germany |
| 2010s | 64.8% | 78.1% | 13.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 75.2% | 81.0% | 5.9% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Belgium or Germany?
- Germany, at 81.2% against 77.8% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Belgium and Germany?
- 3.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 19th 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