Belgium vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Belgium
77.0%
in 2023
Iceland
75.5%
in 2023
Belgium rank
27th
Iceland rank
30th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 77.0% against 75.5% in Iceland, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.
Belgium ranks 27th and Iceland ranks 30th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.7% | 50.0% | 3.3% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 47.2% | 52.2% | 5.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 68.5% | 63.0% | 5.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 70.9% | 4.6% | 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 Iceland?
- Belgium, at 77.0% against 75.5% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Belgium and Iceland?
- 1.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Belgium ranks 27th and Iceland ranks 30th 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
February 2026 Data Release