Belgium vs Germany: Inequality in education
Belgium
0.04
in 2023
Germany
0.0372
in 2023
Belgium rank
150th
Germany rank
153rd
Inequality in education over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.04 against 0.0372 in Germany, a difference of 0.0028.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 150th and Germany ranks 153rd of 184 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0823 | 0.0271 | 0.0553 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 0.0526 | 0.0372 | 0.0154 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in education, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 0.04 against 0.0372 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in education between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.0028, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for inequality in education?
- Belgium ranks 150th and Germany ranks 153rd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality in education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years adults older than 25 participated in formal education.