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

Belgium: Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary was 35.5% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
35.5%
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
11th
of 75 countries
All-time high
36.5%
in 2021
All-time low
25.3%
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Belgium, 2007–2023

0102030402007201520232007: 25.3 %2008: 27.5 %2009: 28.5 %2010: 32 %2011: 29.8 %2012: 29.5 %2013: 28.6 %2014: 28.3 %2015: 26.9 %2016: 29.8 %2017: 33.1 %2018: 33.5 %2019: 34.1 %2020: 33.1 %2021: 36.5 %2022: 33 %2023: 35.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Belgium is 35.5%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Belgium peaked at 36.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.3%, in 2007.

Belgium ranks 11th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.1% 25.3% 28.5% 3
2010s 30.6% 26.9% 34.1% 10
2020s 34.5% 33.0% 36.5% 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 8 Germany 37.4% compare
  2. 9 Australia 36.1% compare
  3. 10 United States 35.7% compare
  4. 12 South Africa 35.4% compare
  5. 13 Georgia 34.8% compare
  6. 14 Sweden 33.9% compare

See the full ranking of 75 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 35.5% 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 36.5% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 2007.
How does Belgium rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
Belgium ranks 11th out of 75 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 24.3%. 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, rural, male (%). 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, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
75 places, 865 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release