How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?

10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs France: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower

Belgium

88.4%

in 2017

France

86.8%

in 2017

Belgium rank

28th

France rank

31st

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

Belgium
France

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 88.4% against 86.8% in France, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 28th and France ranks 31st of 84 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	France	Difference	Ahead
2000s	82.2%	81.2%	1.0%	Belgium
2010s	84.9%	84.7%	0.2%	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower, Belgium or France?: Belgium, at 88.4% against 86.8% in France as of 2017.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower between Belgium and France?: 1.6%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?: 10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower?: Belgium ranks 28th and France ranks 31st of 84 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 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 completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). Male
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 84 places, 918 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with at least completed lower secondary education (ISCED 2 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above who completed lower secondary education 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/