Belgium vs Netherlands: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Belgium
74.0%
in 2023
Netherlands
72.6%
in 2023
Belgium rank
49th
Netherlands rank
52nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 74.0% against 72.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 49th and Netherlands ranks 52nd of 141 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.8% | 52.5% | 6.8% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 53.1% | 58.9% | 5.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 65.8% | 1.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 71.6% | 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 Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 74.0% against 72.6% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 1.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Belgium ranks 49th and Netherlands ranks 52nd of 141 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, 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