Belgium vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Belgium
65.4%
in 2023
France
68.1%
in 2023
Belgium rank
27th
France rank
26th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Belgium
  • France
0204060200620142023

How they compare

France currently reports 68.1% against 65.4% in Belgium, a difference of 2.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 27th and France ranks 26th of 36 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
2010s 60.0% 58.3% 1.7% Belgium
2020s 64.6% 66.6% 2.0% 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 68.1% against 65.4% in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Belgium and France?
2.7%, 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 27th and France ranks 26th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
36 places, 403 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release