Belgium vs Germany: Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education
Belgium
9.9%
in 2023
Germany
3.5%
in 2024
Belgium rank
46th
Germany rank
49th
Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 9.9% against 3.5% in Germany, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.8 times Germany's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 46th and Germany ranks 49th of 58 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 | 9.6% | 6.3% | 3.3% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 4.3% | 6.7% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 9.9% against 3.5% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education between Belgium and Germany?
- 6.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Belgium ranks 46th and Germany ranks 49th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Share of all students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in general programmes, 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