Belgium vs Netherlands: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed

Belgium
34.1%
in 2017
Netherlands
34.5%
in 2018
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
12th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 34.5% against 34.1% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 70 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 28.2% 30.8% 2.6% Netherlands
2010s 30.6% 32.4% 1.9% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 34.5% against 34.1% in Belgium as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed between Belgium and Netherlands?
0.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed?
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5 or higher). Male
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 744 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with a completed short-cycle tertiary degree (ISCED 5) or higher. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed a short-cycle tertiary degree by the total male population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/