Belgium vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Belgium
64.2%
in 2023
Germany
62.9%
in 2023
Belgium rank
29th
Germany rank
31st
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 64.2% against 62.9% in Germany, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 29th and Germany ranks 31st of 38 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.6% | 67.0% | 7.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 62.7% | 1.1% | 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 Germany?
- Belgium, at 64.2% against 62.9% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Belgium and Germany?
- 1.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Belgium ranks 29th and Germany ranks 31st of 38 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, 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