Belgium vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Belgium
77.3%
in 2023
Netherlands
76.2%
in 2023
Belgium rank
25th
Netherlands rank
27th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 77.3% against 76.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 25th and Netherlands ranks 27th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.9% | 66.0% | 5.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 67.9% | 70.9% | 3.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 75.5% | 0.5% | 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 Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 77.3% against 76.2% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 1.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Belgium ranks 25th and Netherlands ranks 27th 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