Belgium vs Denmark: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Belgium
77.5%
in 2023
Denmark
77.9%
in 2023
Belgium rank
29th
Denmark rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 77.9% against 77.5% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Denmark ahead.
Belgium ranks 29th and Denmark ranks 27th of 43 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.0% | 72.3% | 7.4% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 75.3% | 6.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 76.9% | 78.0% | 1.1% | Denmark |
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 Denmark?
- Denmark, at 77.9% against 77.5% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Belgium and Denmark?
- 0.4%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Belgium ranks 29th and Denmark ranks 27th of 43 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, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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