Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Belgium

Belgium: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 41.1% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
41.1%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
32nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
41.1%
in 2021
All-time low
3.2%
in 1970
Years of data
19
1970–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Belgium, 1970–2023

0102030401970199620231970: 3.2 %2006: 28 %2007: 28.4 %2008: 29 %2009: 30.3 %2010: 31.7 %2011: 32.1 %2012: 32.8 %2013: 33.2 %2014: 32.7 %2015: 33.8 %2016: 34.3 %2017: 37.1 %2018: 36.7 %2019: 38.4 %2020: 39.5 %2021: 41.1 %2022: 40 %2023: 41.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Belgium is 41.1%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Belgium peaked at 41.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1970.

That places Belgium 32nd out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 1
2000s 29.0% 28.0% 30.3% 4
2010s 34.3% 31.7% 38.4% 10
2020s 40.4% 39.5% 41.1% 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 29 Iran, Islamic Republic of 43.2% compare
  2. 30 Denmark 43.0% compare
  3. 31 Brunei Darussalam 42.2% compare
  4. 33 Germany 41.0% compare
  5. 34 Saudi Arabia 40.9% compare
  6. 35 Nigeria 40.4% compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

More education data for Belgium

All data for Belgium β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Belgium?
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Belgium was 41.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1970.
How does Belgium rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Belgium ranks 32nd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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 Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,335 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release