Belgium vs Saudi Arabia: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Belgium
74.4%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
76.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
49th
Saudi Arabia rank
46th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Belgium
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 76.0% against 74.4% in Belgium, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 49th and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 142 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.3% | 32.1% | 20.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 54.1% | 14.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 73.2% | 63.4% | 9.7% | 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 76.0% against 74.4% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Saudi Arabia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Belgium ranks 49th and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 142 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, 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