Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Belgium
Belgium: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) was 88.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Belgium, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Belgium is 88.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Belgium peaked at 88.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 80.3%, in 2011.
That places Belgium 21st out of 95 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 82.2% | — |
| 2007 | 82.2% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 81.8% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 82.7% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 82.4% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 80.3% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 83.1% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 82.4% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 84.0% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 84.5% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 84.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 85.4% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 85.9% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 85.3% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 86.6% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 88.1% | +1.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 88.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 87.0%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 88.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88.1%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.2% | 81.8% | 82.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 83.8% | 80.3% | 85.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.4% | 86.6% | 88.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,795 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,384 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 221,494 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,503 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Belgium?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Belgium was 88.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 88.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.3% in 2011.
- How does Belgium rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 21st out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release