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

Belgium
63.2%
in 2023
Germany
62.8%
in 2023
Belgium rank
26th
Germany rank
27th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Belgium
  • Germany
0204060200620142023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 63.2% against 62.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Germany ahead.

Belgium ranks 26th and Germany ranks 27th of 33 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 58.3% 63.9% 5.6% Germany
2020s 63.0% 62.1% 0.9% 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 63.2% against 62.8% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Belgium and Germany?
0.4%, 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 26th and Germany ranks 27th of 33 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
33 places, 384 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release