Belgium vs France: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Belgium
73.4%
in 2023
France
77.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
43rd
France rank
40th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 77.0% against 73.4% in Belgium, a difference of 3.6%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 43rd and France ranks 40th of 108 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.0% | 50.2% | 6.2% | France |
| 2000s | 53.3% | 55.0% | 1.7% | France |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 65.2% | 1.0% | France |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 75.3% | 3.1% | France |
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 France?
- France, at 77.0% against 73.4% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Belgium and France?
- 3.6%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Belgium ranks 43rd and France ranks 40th of 108 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, urban, 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