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

Belgium
77.4%
in 2023
Finland
78.4%
in 2023
Belgium rank
27th
Finland rank
24th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Belgium
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 78.4% against 77.4% in Belgium, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Finland ahead.

Belgium ranks 27th and Finland ranks 24th of 113 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 55.2% 60.9% 5.7% Finland
2010s 66.1% 67.6% 1.5% Finland
2020s 75.4% 76.9% 1.5% Finland

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 Finland?
Finland, at 78.4% against 77.4% in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Belgium and Finland?
1.0%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Belgium ranks 27th and Finland ranks 24th of 113 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, rural, both sexes (%). 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, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
113 places, 1,735 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release