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

Belgium
63.2%
in 2023
Italy
59.8%
in 2023
Belgium rank
26th
Italy rank
28th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Belgium
  • Italy
0204060200620142023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 63.2% against 59.8% in Italy, a difference of 3.4%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Italy ahead.

Belgium ranks 26th and Italy ranks 28th of 33 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 48.6% 56.9% 8.3% Italy
2010s 52.1% 57.9% 5.8% Italy
2020s 63.3% 58.5% 4.8% 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 Italy?
Belgium, at 63.2% against 59.8% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Belgium and Italy?
3.4%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Belgium ranks 26th and Italy ranks 28th 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