Belgium vs Denmark: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Belgium
77.3%
in 2023
Denmark
78.4%
in 2023
Belgium rank
25th
Denmark rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 78.4% against 77.3% in Belgium, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 25th and Denmark ranks 23rd of 42 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 | 60.9% | 70.4% | 9.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 67.9% | 73.8% | 5.9% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 78.1% | 2.1% | 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 78.4% against 77.3% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Belgium and Denmark?
- 1.1%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Belgium ranks 25th and Denmark ranks 23rd of 42 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, both sexes (%). 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