Belgium vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Belgium
77.3%
in 2023
France
79.7%
in 2023
Belgium rank
25th
France rank
22nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 79.7% against 77.3% in Belgium, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 25th and France ranks 22nd of 42 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 70.0% | 72.5% | 2.4% | France |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 78.2% | 2.1% | France |
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 France?
- France, at 79.7% against 77.3% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Belgium and France?
- 2.4%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Belgium ranks 25th and France ranks 22nd 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