Belgium vs Germany: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Belgium
65.4%
in 2023
Germany
63.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
27th
Germany rank
28th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 65.4% against 63.0% in Germany, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 27th and Germany ranks 28th of 36 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 | 60.9% | 70.1% | 9.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 63.3% | 1.3% | 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 65.4% against 63.0% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Belgium and Germany?
- 2.4%, 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 27th and Germany ranks 28th 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