Belgium vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Belgium
63.2%
in 2023
Netherlands
64.6%
in 2023
Belgium rank
26th
Netherlands rank
25th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 64.6% against 63.2% in Belgium, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 26th and Netherlands ranks 25th of 33 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.0% | 62.8% | 14.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 66.5% | 11.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 63.0% | 67.7% | 4.7% | Netherlands |
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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 64.6% against 63.2% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 1.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Belgium ranks 26th and Netherlands ranks 25th 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
February 2026 Data Release