Belgium vs Sweden: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Belgium
65.4%
in 2023
Sweden
71.9%
in 2023
Belgium rank
27th
Sweden rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 71.9% against 65.4% in Belgium, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 25th of 36 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.3% | 69.5% | 11.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 70.9% | 6.3% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 71.9% against 65.4% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Belgium and Sweden?
- 6.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Belgium ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 25th 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