Belgium vs Norway: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Belgium
77.4%
in 2023
Norway
77.6%
in 2023
Belgium rank
27th
Norway rank
26th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 77.6% against 77.4% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 27th and Norway ranks 26th of 113 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.1% | 67.6% | 10.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 66.1% | 74.6% | 8.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 78.0% | 2.1% | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 77.6% against 77.4% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Belgium and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Belgium ranks 27th and Norway ranks 26th 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