Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Belgium
1.06 LPIA
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.02 LPIA
in 2021
Belgium rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.06 LPIA against 1.02 LPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.04 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9923 LPIA | 1.04 LPIA | 0.0461 LPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.01 LPIA | 1.04 LPIA | 0.0333 LPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.04 LPIA | 1.03 LPIA | 0.0131 LPIA | Belgium |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Belgium, at 1.06 LPIA against 1.02 LPIA in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.04 LPIA, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Belgium ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 103 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, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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