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
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
February 2026 Data Release