Educational attainment rate, completed … primary non-immigrant both in Belgium
Belgium: Educational attainment rate, completed … primary non-immigrant both was 97.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
97.8%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
28th
of 38 countries
All-time high
98.3%
in 2021
All-time low
94.1%
in 2007
Years of data
18
2006–2023
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Belgium, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Belgium stood at 97.8%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Belgium peaked at 98.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 94.1%, in 2007.
Belgium ranks 28th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed … primary non-immigrant both in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 94.3% | — |
| 2007 | 94.1% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 94.9% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 95.2% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 94.6% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 95.2% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 95.0% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 95.5% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 96.3% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 96.9% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 97.6% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 97.5% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.9% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 98.2% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 98.0% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 98.3% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 97.8% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 97.8% | -0.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 97.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.7%, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 97.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.7%, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.6% | 94.1% | 95.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 94.6% | 98.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 97.8% | 98.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 primary education or higher in Belgium?
- Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Belgium was 97.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 98.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.1% in 2007.
- How does Belgium rank for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Belgium ranks 28th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 primary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release