Belgium vs Denmark: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Belgium
65.4%
in 2023
Denmark
72.7%
in 2023
Belgium rank
27th
Denmark rank
24th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 72.7% against 65.4% in Belgium, a difference of 7.3%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 27th and Denmark ranks 24th of 36 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.0% | 74.1% | 21.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 71.7% | 7.1% | 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 72.7% against 65.4% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Belgium and Denmark?
- 7.3%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 5 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 27th and Denmark ranks 24th of 36 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, male (%). 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