Belgium vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Belgium
77.0%
in 2023
France
78.1%
in 2023
Belgium rank
22nd
France rank
20th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 78.1% against 77.0% in Belgium, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 22nd and France ranks 20th of 40 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 | 69.1% | 69.8% | 0.6% | France |
| 2020s | 75.1% | 76.2% | 1.0% | 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 78.1% against 77.0% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Belgium and France?
- 1.1%, 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 22nd and France ranks 20th of 40 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, female (%). 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