Educational attainment rate … Educational Bachelor location LPIA in Belgium
Belgium: Educational attainment rate … Educational Bachelor location LPIA was 0.9645 LPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.9645 LPIA
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
2nd
of 83 countries
All-time high
1.1 LPIA
in 2010
All-time low
0.8424 LPIA
in 2015
Years of data
15
2009–2023
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent in Belgium, 2009–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 0.9645 LPIA for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in 2023.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Belgium peaked at 1.1 LPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.8424 LPIA, in 2015.
That places Belgium 2nd out of 83 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Educational attainment rate … Educational Bachelor location LPIA in Belgium, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.9143 LPIA | — |
| 2010 | 1.1 LPIA | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9284 LPIA | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8917 LPIA | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8734 LPIA | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9302 LPIA | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8424 LPIA | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9114 LPIA | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9311 LPIA | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9925 LPIA | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9557 LPIA | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9645 LPIA | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9351 LPIA | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.9153 LPIA | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9645 LPIA | +5.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.9645 LPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.572 LPIA, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.9645 LPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5581 LPIA, 1.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9143 LPIA | 0.9143 LPIA | 0.9143 LPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9361 LPIA | 0.8424 LPIA | 1.1 LPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9448 LPIA | 0.9153 LPIA | 0.9645 LPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 1 Palestine 0.9745 LPIA compare
- 3 United Kingdom 0.9142 LPIA compare
- 4 Malta 0.8512 LPIA compare
- 5 Luxembourg 0.8247 LPIA compare
More education data for Belgium
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.32 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.34 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Belgium?
- Educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent in Belgium was 0.9645 LPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 LPIA in 2010.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8424 LPIA in 2015.
- How does Belgium rank for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Belgium ranks 2nd out of 83 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release