Belgium vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Belgium
77.8%
in 2023
Norway
80.8%
in 2023
Belgium rank
22nd
Norway rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 80.8% against 77.8% in Belgium, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 20th of 109 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2% | 66.7% | 11.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 64.8% | 74.9% | 10.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 75.1% | 80.0% | 4.9% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 80.8% against 77.8% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Belgium and Norway?
- 3.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 20th 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