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

Belgium
77.0%
in 2023
Finland
76.6%
in 2023
Belgium rank
27th
Finland rank
28th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Belgium
  • Finland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 77.0% against 76.6% in Finland, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.

Belgium ranks 27th and Finland ranks 28th of 111 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 55.5% 61.0% 5.5% Finland
2010s 67.6% 66.1% 1.4% Belgium
2020s 75.6% 74.9% 0.7% 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 Finland?
Belgium, at 77.0% against 76.6% in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Belgium and Finland?
0.4%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Belgium ranks 27th and Finland ranks 28th of 111 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,721 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release